rehearsal

1. N-VAR A rehearsal of a play, dance, or piece of music is a practice of it in preparation for a performance. 排练

The band was scheduled to begin rehearsals for a concert tour. 乐队按计划开始了为巡回音乐会进行的排练。

2. →see also dress rehearsal

3. N-COUNT You can describe an event or object that is a preparation for a more important event or object as a rehearsal for it. (重大事件的) 预演

Daydreams may seem to be rehearsals for real-life situations, but we know they are not. 白日梦可能看上去像是真实生活境遇的预演，但我们知道它们不是。