rehearse

动词 rehearse:

1. engage in a rehearsal (of)
   同义词：practise, practice

1. The actors were rehearsing the play.
   演员们一直在排练这出戏。

re.hearse

v.（动词）
re.hearsed,re.hears.ing,re.hears.es
v.tr.（及物动词）

To practice (a part in a play, for example) in preparation for a public performance.
排练：在准备公开演出时练习（例如戏剧的一部分）
To direct in rehearsal:
在排演中指挥：
例句：
rehearsed the orchestra.
指挥交响乐团的排练

To perfect or cause to perfect (an action) by repetition.See Synonyms at practice
经训练使熟练掌握：通过反复使完善或造成动作的完美参见 practice

To retell or recite.
复述或背诵
To list or enumerate:
列举或叙述：
例句：
rehearsed her complaints in a letter.See Synonyms at describe
在她的信中列举了她的抱怨参见 describe

v.intr.（不及物动词）
To practice something, such as a speech, before presenting it publicly.
公开练习：在公众面前公开以前练习某事物，如讲演

来源：
Middle English rehercen [to repeat]
中古英语 rehercen [重复]
from Old French rehercier
源自 古法语 rehercier
re- [re-]
re- [前缀re-]
hercier [to harrow] from herce [harrow] * see hearse
hercier [折磨] 源自 herce [耙] *参见 hearse

【引伸】
rehears.er
n.（名词）