幕后 behind-the-scenes
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由于伊朗核问题持续激化,伊朗和美国的关系一直处于一触即发的紧张状态。自从奥巴马上任以来,奥巴马表示要在美伊关系上寻求改变,但是伊朗领导人却认为美方所声称的改变仅仅停留在口头上,并未付诸实际行动。对于奥巴马近日伸出的橄榄枝,伊朗方面表示除非可以确认合作能给伊朗带来利益,否则不会立刻与美方合作。

请看新华社的报道:

However, as nearly three decades of mistrust and rivalry1 would not disappear overnight, more goodwill2 moves, either high-profile measures orbehind-the-scenes interactions, will be required to thaw3 the icy relations between the two countries.

然而,持续了近三十年的怀疑和敌意不会在一夜之间烟消云散。要解开美伊两国间的死结,需要更多善意的行动,比如一些立场明确的措施或是幕后的互动。

在上面的报道中,behind-the-scenes意思是“幕后的,秘密的,不公开的”,也可以写作behind-scene。例如:the behind-the-scenes struggle for power (幕后的夺权斗争)。scene有“舞台布景、场景、现场”等意思, behind the scenes就是在舞台布景后面,也就是在观众看不到的幕后,喻指不公开的、私下进行的行为。同样表示“幕后”的词还有off-stage、backstage等;而前两年很流行的美剧《CSI》其实就是crime scene investigation4(犯罪现场调查)的缩写。



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1 rivalry tXExd     
n.竞争,竞赛,对抗
参考例句:
  • The quarrel originated in rivalry between the two families.这次争吵是两家不和引起的。
  • He had a lot of rivalry with his brothers and sisters.他和兄弟姐妹间经常较劲。
2 goodwill 4fuxm     
n.善意,亲善,信誉,声誉
参考例句:
  • His heart is full of goodwill to all men.他心里对所有人都充满着爱心。
  • We paid £10,000 for the shop,and £2000 for its goodwill.我们用一万英镑买下了这家商店,两千英镑买下了它的信誉。
3 thaw fUYz5     
v.(使)融化,(使)变得友善;n.融化,缓和
参考例句:
  • The snow is beginning to thaw.雪已开始融化。
  • The spring thaw caused heavy flooding.春天解冻引起了洪水泛滥。
4 investigation MRKzq     
n.调查,调查研究
参考例句:
  • In an investigation,a new fact became known, which told against him.在调查中新发现了一件对他不利的事实。
  • He drew the conclusion by building on his own investigation.他根据自己的调查研究作出结论。
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