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back stairs

/bak-stairz/US // ˈbækˈstɛərz //UK // (ˈbækˈstɛəz) //

后楼梯,后台阶,后梯,后退楼梯

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Definitions

adj.形容词 adjective
  1. 1
    • : associated or originating with household servants: Weak tea and burnt toast evidenced the start of a backstairs revolt.
    • : secret, underhanded, or scandalous: backstairs gossip.

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Examples

  • Which means that every seat contains someone who is reclining straight into the lap of their backstairs neighbor.

  • You ought to employ a few supple Politiques, accustomed to palace backstairs.

  • Keep a good heart, even if you have to knock in vain at many doors, and kick about the backstairs of the house of letters.

  • Nevertheless, Comstock neglected no chance to apply his backstairs pressure to the members of both Houses.

  • The minister was pleased that this man did not try to get in by backstairs influence, but came direct by the front entrance.

  • The explanation was Madam Hermansen, who had the backstairs entry of every house in Knarreby.