behind-the-scenes adjective
behind-the-scenes
adjective
Learner's definition of BEHIND-THE-SCENES
always used before a noun
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: working or happening privately without being known or seen by the public幕后的;不公开的;秘密的 -
There has been a lot of behind-the-scenes lobbying for more money.为筹集更多资金,已经做了大量的幕后游说工作。
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She exerted a lot of behind-the-scenes influence when the project was being planned.在这一项目的策划过程中,她施展了强大的幕后影响力。
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an effective behind-the-scenes operator高效的幕后操作者
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: revealing or reporting on things that usually happen privately without being known or seen by the public揭秘内幕的;报道内幕的 — see also behind the scenes at scene