behind the scenes 1. 在后台 People crowded behind the scenes, met and congratulated her. 人们拥到后台，看望并祝贺她。 2. 〈喻〉在幕后，秘密地，不公开地 operate behind the scenes 幕后操纵 John was president of the club, but behind the scenes Robert told him what to do. 约翰是俱乐部的主席，但在幕后指挥他的是罗伯特。 Important conferences were usually held behind the scenes. 重要的会议往往是秘密召开的。