English Dictionary

upstage

IPA（発音記号）

/ʌpˈsteɪd͡ʒ/

形容詞

比喩的用法 廃用

At the rear of a stage. / (figuratively, obsolete) Haughty, aloof.

日本語の意味

舞台の後部に位置する場所 / （比喩的で、古い用法）高慢で横柄な様子

The upstage backdrop was painted with a moonlit forest that set the mood for the scene.

舞台の奥の背景幕には月明かりの森が描かれていて、その場面の雰囲気を作っていた。

意味（1）

At the rear of a stage.

The minimalist play used no upstage scenery.

意味（2）

(figuratively, obsolete) Haughty, aloof.

If she hasn't time for this or that, if she refuses to make or keep appointments, if her face does not greet all comers with a sweet and charming smile, then the word is passed around that ‘So-and-So is getting high-hat and up-stage.’

more upstage （ comparative ）

most upstage （ superlative ）