stage setting

• 为演出、活动或会议等准备或布置物理环境、背景和条件的动作；也指舞台上的布景、道具和灯光等整体设计。

The act of preparing or arranging the physical environment, background, or conditions for an event, performance, or activity to take place effectively.

1. Theatrical arrangementB2formal

   The physical arrangement of scenery, props, and lighting on a stage to create a specific environment for a performance.

   舞台布景

   • The stage setting for the play was a medieval castle.
   • The director spent weeks perfecting the stage setting.
   • The stage setting included a realistic forest backdrop.

2. Context or backgroundC1formal

   The overall context, environment, or circumstances in which an event takes place.

   背景环境

   • The political stage setting was tense before the election.
   • The stage setting for the negotiation was a neutral conference room.
   • The stage setting of the novel is post-war Europe.