n. 戏剧表演；舞台；阶段（stage的复数）

n any distinct time period in a sequence of events

n a specific identifiable position in a continuum or series or especially in a process

n a large platform on which people can stand and can be seen by an audience

n the theater as a profession (usually `the stage')

n a large coach-and-four formerly used to carry passengers and mail on regular routes between towns

n a section or portion of a journey or course

n any scene regarded as a setting for exhibiting or doing something

n a small platform on a microscope where the specimen is mounted for examination

v perform (a play), especially on a stage

v plan, organize, and carry out (an event)

v attend a dance or a party without a female companion

v give away information about somebody

v watch, observe, or inquire secretly