后台 hòutái backstage area
backstage area; behind-the-scenes supporter; (computing) back-end; background
怎么记住“后台”: 后 back + 台 platform = backstage area.
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用法
- Three senses: literal backstage (演员在后台 yǎnyuán zài hòutái actors are backstage), a powerful backer/patron (他后台很硬 tā hòutái hěn yìng he has strong connections), and the computing back-end/background.
- The patron sense is colloquial and often implies unfair pull. Context decides.