A:You know that?Joan has got the scholarship.A:你知道吗?琼获得了奖学金。B:Really?B:真的吗?A:But I think Henry is a backroom boy.He always helps her with her study.A:但是我认为亨利是幕后英雄。他总是帮助她学习。B:You're right.B:你说的对。a backroom boy幕后英雄【讲解】backroom的字面意思就是“后面的屋子”,引 申为“幕后”,所以该习语的意思近似于我们汉语中的“幕后英雄”。“幕后英雄”常指的 足 scientists, engineers, research workers, etc.who receive little public attention(很少受到公众注意的科学家、工程师、研究者等)。