Entry into society; first appearance in public of an actor, actress, or other performer. Also transferred.
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| 释义 | society > leisure > the arts > performance arts > [noun] > a performance > other types (26) début1751 Entry into society; first appearance in public of an actor, actress, or other performer. Also transferred. vehicle1785 A play, opera, song, film, etc., which is intended or regarded as a means of displaying (the work of) a particular performer or writer to the best… benefit1802 Hence in special senses. A theatrical performance the receipts from which are given to a particular actor, the playwright, or some other person… showpiece1810 A piece of music, writing, etc., which provides the opportunity for a display of skill or technique. ticket-night1812 a benefit performance: see quot. 1812. yatra1827 Chiefly in Bengal: a theatrical entertainment or song recital staged during a religious festival. command1839 elliptical. A command performance (see compounds below and command-night). colloquial. lollipopa1849 figurative. ‘Luscious’ literary composition. Also, a showy or non-serious performance. party piece1851 a piece of music or other act performed by a person on a special occasion; an unusual trick, feat, etc., for which one is renowned; cf. party trick n. roadshow1874 Originally U.S. A touring show performed by actors, musicians, or other entertainers; spec. a showing of a film in a regional venue other than a… one-night stand1878 (a) a single performance of a play, show, or the like at a particular place; esp. one given by a touring company, band, etc.; a town, theatre… stand1878 Originally U.S. Theatre. Any of various places or stops on the tour of a play, concert, etc.; a performance or performances given at such a place… one-man show1879 a show or other entertainment, consisting of, or performed by, one person only; spec. an exhibition of the work of one artist. small1886 Theatre. In plural with the. Small towns lacking a proper theatre. to do the smalls: to give performances (usually for one night) in small towns. Now… command performance1897 a theatrical, musical, etc. performance given by royal command; also figurative. ticket benefit1898 an entertainment for which special tickets are sold, the proceeds being for the benefit of a particular person or object. frivol1903 Something frivolous, (an instance of) frivolity; a frivolous or light-hearted event, etc. (esp. a literary or cinematographic production); also, a… run-through1905 A rehearsal of a play, film, or other performance, carried out without stopping or interruption. Also gen.: a performance or showing of a play… pre-production1906 Something produced in advance; (a) preliminary or trial production. riot1909 colloquial (originally Theatre). A roaringly successful show, performer, etc.; a hit; (more generally) a person who or thing which is extremely… one-nighter1916 colloquial (originally U.S.). = one-night stand n. at one-night, adj. compounds. gala performance1932 attributive and in other combinations, as gala dinner, gala flag, gala performance, gala show. improv1953 Improvisation, esp. as a theatrical technique. Also (as a count noun): a piece of improvisation; a performance, exercise, etc., making use of this… warm-up1958 The ‘warming up’ of an audience into a receptive mood, esp. before a broadcast programme is recorded or transmitted. See sense 2b of the verb. workshopping1966 impro1979 = improv, n. |
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