backstage
To organize, manage, or influence the hidden logistics and preparatory elements of a project or performance behind the scenes. In an academic context, it refers to the strategic coordination of activities that occur out of public view to ensure a successful public presentation.
例文
3 / 5I volunteered to backstage the community talent show to ensure the equipment transitions were smooth.
I volunteered to coordinate the hidden logistics of the community talent show to ensure the equipment transitions were smooth.
The administrative staff will backstage the entire international symposium to minimize disruptions for the keynote speakers.
The administrative staff will manage the behind-the-scenes operations of the entire international symposium to minimize disruptions for the keynote speakers.
If you can backstage the technical side of the stream, I’ll handle the live commentary.
If you can manage the technical background tasks of the stream, I’ll handle the live commentary.
語族
覚え方のコツ
Think of a puppet master: they are 'backstaging' the show. They are not the ones the audience looks at, but they are the ones making the puppets move.
クイックテスト
The project manager had to _______ the entire launch to ensure that the public-facing team had everything they needed.
正解！
正解は： backstage
例文
I volunteered to backstage the community talent show to ensure the equipment transitions were smooth.
everydayI volunteered to coordinate the hidden logistics of the community talent show to ensure the equipment transitions were smooth.
The administrative staff will backstage the entire international symposium to minimize disruptions for the keynote speakers.
formalThe administrative staff will manage the behind-the-scenes operations of the entire international symposium to minimize disruptions for the keynote speakers.
If you can backstage the technical side of the stream, I’ll handle the live commentary.
informalIf you can manage the technical background tasks of the stream, I’ll handle the live commentary.
Sociological studies often examine how political elites backstage specific narratives before they are presented to the electorate.
academicSociological studies often examine how political elites strategically coordinate specific narratives behind the scenes before they are presented to the electorate.
Our operations team needs to backstage the merger negotiations to keep the public image of both companies stable.
businessOur operations team needs to manage the hidden logistics of the merger negotiations to keep the public image of both companies stable.
語族
よく使う組み合わせ
よく使うフレーズ
backstage politics
hidden power struggles within an organization
go backstage
to enter the area behind the performance space
backstage pass
an authorization to enter restricted private areas
よく混同される語
'Stage' usually refers to presenting something publicly, whereas 'backstage' as a verb refers to managing the hidden preparation.
'Backseat' implies a passive role, whereas 'backstaging' is an active, coordinating role.
使い方のコツ
When used as a verb, 'backstage' is often found in academic or specialized professional contexts to describe the labor that goes into a public 'front.' It is a transitive verb, meaning it requires an object.
よくある間違い
Learners often think 'backstage' can only be an adverb or a noun. While its use as a verb is more common in C1/C2 level academic writing, it is perfectly valid to describe the act of coordination.
覚え方のコツ
Think of a puppet master: they are 'backstaging' the show. They are not the ones the audience looks at, but they are the ones making the puppets move.
語源
Originating in the late 19th century theatrical world, combining 'back' and 'stage' to denote the area behind the proscenium where scenery and actors are prepared.
文法パターン
文化的な背景
The concept is deeply tied to the Western 'Dramaturgical' perspective in sociology (Erving Goffman), which views social life as a series of performances.
クイックテスト
The project manager had to _______ the entire launch to ensure that the public-facing team had everything they needed.
正解！
正解は： backstage
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