Question of the Day #670

As the pandemic shows signs of coming under control in the U.S., an epidemic of stage fright is exploding.

From the 5th paragraph of this article at The Los Angeles Times.

上記の文で、stage frightの意味は？
In the sentence above, what does "stage fright" mean?

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解答

意味：
英辞郎によると、

舞台不安［恐怖・負け］、人前であがること◆【同】performance anxiety

Answer

According to Merriam-Webster:

nervousness felt at appearing before an audience

Examples

• She got over her stage fright by the second act.
• I get stage fright whenever I have to speak in front of a large group of people.
• He decided at an early age that he wanted to be an actor, but nevertheless suffered from stage fright in his first school productions.
• Here, the actress talks to T&C about stage fright, sparkles, and the high drama of comedy. — Adam Rathe, Town & Country, "Hacks Star Jean Smart on the Dark Side of Comedy," 13 May 2021
• Simon arrived in Los Angeles and experienced severe stage fright. — Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, "Flashback: Carly Simon Performs Cat Stevens-Inspired ‘Anticipation’ in 1971," 7 Apr. 2021

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