| 单词 | curtain-rise |
| 释义 | > as lemmascurtain-rise c. Theatre. The raising of the curtain at the beginning of a scene. Frequently in curtain-rise. Also at rise (of curtain): introducing a description of the opening situation and the position of the actors on stage in relation to each other at the start of a play. ΘΚΠ society > leisure > the arts > performance arts > the theatre or the stage > the staging of a theatrical production > [noun] > raising of curtain rise1772 ringing-up1836 society > leisure > the arts > performance arts > drama > written or printed text > [adverb] > stage directions at rise (of curtain)1933 stage left (or right)1947 1772 R. Fergusson Canon-gate Play-house in Ruins in Weekly Mag. 30 July 146/1 The pestilential fumes of vulgar cits, Who, in impatience for the curtain's rise, Amus'd the lingering moments, and applied Thirst-quenching porter to their parched lips. 1856 S. D. Johnson In & Out of Place i. 4 (stage direct.) At rise of curtain, a crash of china is heard. 1885 A. Daly in G. Farquhar Recruiting Officer i. i. 7 (stage direct.) At rise of curtain Corporal Flint is haranguing a crowd of rustics from the tree. 1905 Daily Chron. 11 Feb. 6/2 Miss Tree sings, at curtain-rise, to very charming purpose. 1933 S. Kingsley Men in White ii. i. 77 (stage direct.) Three months later... At rise: Mr Houghton, short, stodgy, aggressive..the economist, has just finished reading a report. 1962 Times 27 Nov. 14/7 Within the confines of curtain-rise and curtain-fall. < as lemmas |
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