"backstairs" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 后楼梯
• 秘密的（引申义）

Definition

“Backstairs”是建筑物后部的楼梯，通常由仆人使用。引申义为秘密或隐蔽的事情，特别是指不诚实或偷偷摸摸的行为。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

字面意义是指实际存在的楼梯（多用于大、旧房屋）。比喻用法较书面或正式，如“backstairs politics”代表隐秘、诡计多端的行为。日常口语不常用。

Examples

The servants used the backstairs to move quietly around the house.

仆人们用**后楼梯**安静地在房子里走动。

There is a backstairs near the kitchen for deliveries.

厨房附近有一座**后楼梯**用于收货。

He took the backstairs to avoid being seen.

他走**后楼梯**以免被人看见。

There’s a lot of backstairs gossip going on in the company right now.

公司最近有很多**背地里**的流言蜚语。

He got the job through some backstairs maneuvering.

他通过一些**暗箱操作**得到了这份工作。

I don’t trust any of those backstairs deals being made behind closed doors.

我不信任那些在背后进行的**秘密交易**。