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Collins Chinese-English Dictionary

幕后 [mùhòu]
  1. 1. noun [贬] behind the scenes
    将军正在幕后策划一起叛乱。
    The General is plotting a rebellion behind the scenes.

Comprehensive Chinese-English Dictionary

幕后 [mùhòu]
  1. 1. behind the scenes; backstage
    幕后活动
    behind-the-scenes activities; backstage manoeuvring
    幕后人物
    wirepuller; backstage manipulator

Contemporary Standard Chinese Dictionary

幕后 [mùhòu]
  1. 1. 舞台大幕的后边。比喻指使别人干坏事的人及其所处的隐秘环境
    他的幕后是谁?
    幕后操纵。

Examples

幕后操纵
manipulate from behind the scenes; pull strings
揪出幕后操纵者
uncover (or ferret out) the wirepuller
幕后人物
wirepuller; backstage manipulator
有人在前台表演,有人在幕后指挥。
Some appeared on the stage, while others pulled strings behind the scenes.
揭露幕后指使者
expose the person behind the scenes; unmask the hidden instigator
这场宫廷政变的幕后操纵者是当朝的太后。
This palace coup was secretly controlled by the mother of the present emperor.
光荣属于那些默默无闻的幕后工作者。
The glory should go to those who go unrecognised behind the scenes.
为烘托气氛,一个演员在台上唱,许多人在幕后伴唱。

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