1855 in theatrical jargon, "to the rear of the stage," from up (adv.) + stage (n.). From 1901 as an adjective, 1916 as a noun. The notion in the verb (1921) is of drawing attention to oneself (and away from a fellow actor) by moving upstage, so that the other actor must face away from the audience. Related: Upstaged; upstaging.
双语例句
1. They slowly moved from upstage left into the centre.
他们慢慢地从舞台后方的左侧移至正中。
来自柯林斯例句
2. Position a camera upstage.
在舞台后面安置一部摄影机。
来自柯林斯例句
3. He tried to upstage his boss at the meeting.
他在会议期间尽力显得比上司突出.
来自《简明英汉词典》
4. The actor moved upstage away from the audience.
演员移向舞台后部,离观众越来越远.
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5. Upstage and right of centre, Robert Morris stands with his back to the audience.
