English Dictionary

dress rehearsal

noun

A rehearsal prior to a public spectacle, where all the performers are in costume, in order to test all aspects of the production by closely reproducing the actual conditions of a performance.

We had a dress rehearsal for the play last night.

意味（1）

A rehearsal prior to a public spectacle, where all the performers are in costume, in order to test all aspects of the production by closely reproducing the actual conditions of a performance.

We've got three dress rehearsals before the opening night to prepare ourselves for any potential technicalities.

意味（2）

The final rehearsal before a performance, whether or not costumes or performance dress are worn.

意味（3）

Any complex activity that serves to prepare for a more important iteration of it later.

Although the train derailment ended up not being very serious, the emergency services' response served as a dress rehearsal in case of a much worse disaster.