backstairs
英 [ˈbæksteəz]
美 [ˈbæksterz]
- adj. 诡秘的，秘密的
- n. 厨房门；后面楼梯
英语词源
- backstairs
- "stairs at the back of a structure," 1650s, from back (adj.) + stairs (see stair). Figurative use is attested earlier (1640s).
权威例句
- 1. backstairs deals between politicians
- 政客之间的幕后交易
- 2. Some of us backstairs crowd thought he was callous about Missy.
- 我们当中的一些仆人认为,他对米丝太无情.
- 3. He has got the post, but he got it by backstairs influence.
- 他得到了那个职位, 但他是用不正当的手段得到的.
- 4. They padded down the backstairs.
- 他们沿着后面楼梯走下来.