hold the stage

动词 v.

英文释义

动词 v.
  1. To continue to be produced.
  2. To dominate a debate or field of interest; to be the main subject of attention. idiomatic
    — At this time Selye’s theories of stress held the stage, and the beneficial effects of spa treatment were considered in 1950 to be possibly due to adrenocortical stimulation and increased glucocorticoid output, rather than to simple physical and psychological factors.

词形变化

holds the stage present,singular,third-person holding the stage participle,present held the stage participle,past held the stage past
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