backstairs

• 形容词，指秘密的、不诚实的或暗中进行的，常用于政治或日常语境。

An old-fashioned adjective describing something that is secret, underhand, or done in a clandestine manner, often in a political or domestic context.

1. Rear staircaseB2formal

   A secondary staircase located at the back of a building, often used by servants or for deliveries.

   后楼梯

   • The butler used the backstairs to avoid the main hall.
   • The old mansion had a narrow backstairs for the staff.
   • Deliveries were always brought up the backstairs.

   同义词backrearsecondaryservice

2. Secret or underhandedC1formal

   Involving secrecy, slyness, or dishonorable methods; often used to describe actions or dealings.

   秘密或不正当的

   • The politician used backstairs influence to secure the contract.
   • There were backstairs negotiations that no one knew about.
   • His backstairs methods eventually led to his downfall.

   同义词clandestinecovertfurtivehiddensecretstealthysurreptitiousundercoverunderhanded

   反义词aboveboardcandidforthrightfrankhonestopenstraightforward

• 名词，指建筑物后部的辅助楼梯，通常供仆人使用或用于私人出入。

A noun referring to a secondary staircase at the rear of a building, often used by servants or for private access.

1. Secondary staircaseB2formal

   A staircase located at the rear of a building, often used by servants or for deliveries.

   后楼梯

   • The servants used the backstairs to avoid the main hall.
   • The old mansion had a narrow backstairs leading to the kitchen.
   • Deliveries were brought up through the backstairs.

2. Secret or underhanded dealingsC1informal

   Activities or methods that are secretive, sly, or morally questionable.

   幕后交易

   • The deal was arranged through backstairs negotiations.
   • He used backstairs influence to get the contract.
   • The scandal involved backstairs politics and hidden agreements.

   同义词chicanerycollusionintriguemachinationskulduggery