When facing a new situation, some people tend to rehearse their defeat by spending too much time anticipating the worst. 进行失败过程的演习
She also imagined a skillful closing argument and a winning trial. A few weeks after this positive dress rehearsal, the young lawyer did win. 带妆彩排
The band was rehearsing for their world tour. 乐队正在为他们的世界巡回演出排练。
She had carefully rehearsed her resignation speech. 她认真演练过辞职时要说的话。