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backstage

UK //ˌbækˈsteɪdʒ//US //ˌbækˈsteɪdʒ//

词源

由back(后面)和stage(舞台)组成,最早记录于18世纪,指剧院中观众视线之外的区域。

noun

❶ 指剧院或演出场所中观众看不到的区域,包括化妆间、道具存放处等,是演员和工作人员准备演出的地方。

“The actors were chatting nervously backstage before the show.”

(演出前演员们在后台紧张地聊天。)

“She sneaked backstage to meet her favorite singer.”

(她偷偷溜到后台去见最喜欢的歌手。)

同义词:behind the scenes, offstage, wings

adverb

❶ 描述在剧院或演出场所的非公开区域进行的活动,也可比喻为不公开的、幕后发生的事情。

“The crew worked hard backstage to make the show a success.”

(工作人员在幕后努力工作以确保演出成功。)

“Many important decisions are made backstage during political campaigns.”

(政治竞选期间许多重要决策都是在幕后做出的。)

同义词:behind the curtain, privately, off-camera

常见短语

go backstage — 指进入剧院或演出的后台区域,通常需要特殊许可。

“Fans were excited to go backstage and meet the band.”

(粉丝们很兴奋能去后台见乐队。)

backstage pass — 允许进入演出后台的特殊通行证,通常给工作人员或贵宾使用。

“She won a backstage pass to meet the actors after the play.”

(她赢得了一张后台通行证,可以在话剧结束后见到演员。)