動(dòng)詞 rehearse:

1. engage in a rehearsal (of)
   同義詞：practise, practice

1. The actors were rehearsing the play.
   演員們一直在排練這出戲。

re.hearse

v.（動(dòng)詞）
re.hearsed,re.hears.ing,re.hears.es
v.tr.（及物動(dòng)詞）

To practice (a part in a play, for example) in preparation for a public performance.
排練：在準(zhǔn)備公開演出時(shí)練習(xí)（例如戲劇的一部分）
To direct in rehearsal:
在排演中指揮：
例句：
rehearsed the orchestra.
指揮交響樂團(tuán)的排練

To perfect or cause to perfect (an action) by repetition.See Synonyms at practice
經(jīng)訓(xùn)練使熟練掌握：通過反復(fù)使完善或造成動(dòng)作的完美參見 practice

To retell or recite.
復(fù)述或背誦
To list or enumerate:
列舉或敘述：
例句：
rehearsed her complaints in a letter.See Synonyms at describe
在她的信中列舉了她的抱怨參見 describe

v.intr.（不及物動(dòng)詞）
To practice something, such as a speech, before presenting it publicly.
公開練習(xí)：在公眾面前公開以前練習(xí)某事物，如講演

來源：
Middle English rehercen [to repeat]
中古英語 rehercen [重復(fù)]
from Old French rehercier
源自 古法語 rehercier
re- [re-]
re- [前綴re-]
hercier [to harrow] from herce [harrow] * see hearse
hercier [折磨] 源自 herce [耙] *參見 hearse

【引伸】
rehears.er
n.（名詞）