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behind the scenes
scene S0129900 (sēn) n. 1. Something seen by a viewer; a view or prospect. 2. The place where an action or event occurs: the scene of the crime. 3. The place in which the action of a play, movie, novel, or other narrative occurs; a setting. 4. a. A subdivision of an act in a dramatic presentation in which the setting is fixed and the time continuous. b. A shot or series of shots in a movie constituting a unit of continuous related action. 5. A section of a narrative in which the action is depicted through detail and dialogue as if it is occurring in real time: The editor felt the story had too much summary and suggested that the author add more scenes. 6. a. The scenery and properties for a dramatic presentation. b. A theater stage. 7. A real or fictitious episode, especially when described. 8. A public display of passion or temper: tried not to make a scene. 9. a. A sphere of activity: observers of the political scene. b. Slang A situation or set of circumstances: a bad scene; a wild scene. Idiom: behind the scenes 1. Backstage. 2. Out of public view; in secret.
[French scène, stage, from Middle French, from Latin scaena, ultimately (possibly via Etruscan), from Greek skēnē, tent, building or construction serving as the background for a stage, perhaps originally meaning "shelter providing shade" and akin to Greek skiā, shade.] behind the scenesOut of the public view; from the theater, in which events in a play were sometimes intended to have taken place without being shown to the audience.Translationsscene (siːn) noun1. the place where something real or imaginary happens. A murderer sometimes revisits the scene of his crime; The scene of this opera is laid/set in Switzerland. 現場 现场2. an incident etc which is seen or remembered. He recalled scenes from his childhood. 看到或記得的一段情景等 一段情节3. a show of anger. I was very angry but I didn't want to make a scene. 當眾吵鬧 发脾气，吵闹 4. a view of a landscape etc. The sheep grazing on the hillside made a peaceful scene. 景色 景色5. one part or division of a play etc. The hero died in the first scene of the third act of the play. (戲劇中的)一幕 （戏剧中的）一场 6. the setting or background for a play etc. Scene-changing must be done quickly. (戲劇等的)道具，佈景 道具，布景 7. a particular area of activity. the academic/business scene. 愛好 活动领域，界，圈子 ˈscenery noun1. the painted background for a play etc on a stage. The scenery looked rather shabby. (舞台上戲劇等的)佈景 布景2. the general appearance of a landscape etc. beautiful scenery. 風景 风景ˈscenic adjective1. of scenery, real or theatrical. clever scenic effects in the film. (真實或戲劇上)景觀的 舞台布景的，戏剧性的 2. having beautiful scenery. a scenic highway. 景色優美的 景色优美的behind the scenes out of sight of the audience or public. 幕後 在幕后，在后台 come on the scene to arrive. We were enjoying ourselves till she came on the scene. 到場 登场
scenery is never used in the plural. behind the scenes
behind the scenesWithout being widely known or attracting attention. Referring to the private portion of a venue, operation, or production, as opposed to the public part. Let's have a round of applause for all the people who worked behind the scenes to give us such a great event! Sure, they seem happy together, but who knows what happens behind the scenes. I can't believe we're going to get a behind-the-scenes tour of the castle!See also: behind, scenebehind the sceneswithout receiving credit or fame; out of public view. (Referring originally to those who worked on a theatrical piece but do not appear on the stage.) The people who worked behind the scenes are the real heroes of this project. I worked behind the scenes in the play. We should thank the people who are behind the scenes of our success.See also: behind, scenebehind the scenesIn secret or private, away from public view, as in His struggle for the top position took place strictly behind the scenes. This term alludes to the various activities that go on behind the curtain in theaters, out of the audience's view. [Late 1700s] Also see behind closed doors. See also: behind, scenebehind the scenes COMMON If someone does something behind the scenes, they do it in private or secretly, rather than publicly. Both countries have been working behind the scenes to try to free the hostages. The debate has been going on behind the scenes for months. Note: You can also use behind-the-scenes before a noun. The debate was postponed for a third time after another day of intensive behind-the-scenes negotiations. Note: This refers to the scenes or scenery used on the stage in the theatre, and was originally used to refer to those events in a play that took place off-stage. See also: behind, scenebehind the scenes in private; secretly. This expression alludes to the area out of sight of the public at the back of a theatre stage.See also: behind, scenebehind the ˈscenes (of discussions, arrangements, etc.) not seen by the public: The general public knows very little about what happens behind the scenes in politics. ♢ There was a lot of behind-the-scenes activity at the peace conference.This expression refers to the parts of the stage in a theatre which the audience cannot see.See also: behind, scene behind the scenes1. Backstage.2. Out of public view; in secret.See also: behind, scenebehind the scenesIn private or in secret. The term comes from the theater, where, in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, violent action such as a murder or execution generally took place backstage (behind the scenery). The English journalist Joseph Addison pointed out, in 1711, that this practice was followed particularly in the French theater. By the late eighteenth century the expression was used figuratively for any activity that took place out of the public eye. See also: behind, sceneEncyclopediaSeesceneAcronymsSeeBTS |