old stager

基本解释

Ge You is an old stager in Chinese film industry.
葛优是中国电影界的老戏骨。
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Yet, old stager that he was, after the initial shock he immediately gathered his wits about HIM and shook his head in feigned disbelief.
可是他毕竟是老手，心里一跳以后，也就立刻镇静起来，故意摇头，表示不相信。
"Darren's so honest that where an old stager might just have said (to Fabregas): 'Go and score, ' he still was determined enough to try and do his job, " said the manager.
“达伦很诚实，他只是说（对法布雷加斯）：‘踢进去吧，’他当时很想完成自己的工作，”经理说。
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