| 单词 | curtain-raiser |
| 释义 | > as lemmascurtain-raiser curtain-raiser n. originally slang a short opening piece performed before the principal play of the evening (cf. lever de rideau n.); also transferred. ΘΚΠ society > leisure > the arts > performance arts > the theatre or the stage > [noun] > a theatrical production > curtain-raiser fore-piece1814 lever de rideau1860 curtain-raiser1886 society > leisure > the arts > performance arts > drama > a play > [noun] > performance before or after play afterpiece1770 curtain-raiser1886 curtain jerker1892 1886 Birmingham Weekly Mercury 23 Oct. 5 The slight opening pieces, or ‘curtain raisers’ as they are profanely styled..are often hurried through amid much confusion. 1892 Leeds Mercury 1 Apr. 5/3 A new piece..put on as a curtain-raiser for ‘Lady Windermere's Fan’. 1940 War Illustr. 26 Jan. 24 What has happened to date is the curtain-raiser to that aerial blitzkrieg which is still part of the stock-in-trade of the Nazi boasters. 1955 Times 27 July 2/6 There was a curtain raiser earlier this month when the case was put that the proposed scheme was ultra vires. 1969 Australian 24 May 36/6 The three Australian selectors..will watch Sydney Seconds..in the curtain-raiser before focusing on the main game. < as lemmas |
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