offstage /ˈɒfˈsteɪdʒ/ (also off-stage)

• 1. 

  ADV When an actor or entertainer goes offstage, they go into the area behind or to the side of the stage, so that the audience no longer sees them. 在舞台后; 在舞台旁 [ADV after v, n ADV]

  例：

  She ran offstage in tears.

  她哭着跑下舞台。

  例：

  There was a lot of noise offstage.

  后台十分嘈杂。

• 2. 

  ADJ Offstage is used to describe the behaviour of actors or entertainers in real life, when they are not performing. (演员、表演者)现实生活中的; 台下的 [ADJ n]

  例：

  ...the tragedies of their off-stage lives.

  ...他们现实生活中的悲剧。

• 3. 

  ADV Offstage is also an adverb. 现实生活中地; 台下地 [ADV with cl]

  例：

  Despite their bitter screen rivalry, off-stage they are close friends.

  虽然在银幕上他们是誓不两立的对手，在现实生活中他们却是密友。