| 单词 | background |
| 释义 | background —background /ˈbæk.ɡraʊnd/ adjective [before noun] ► F0 describes something that is done before, and in preparation for, something else: » Students are expected to do some background reading before the course starts.» The book provides background information on the history of the region.Thesaurus+: ↑Preparingnoun (PICTURE) ► B2 [C] the things that can be seen behind the main things or people in a picture: » The artist himself did not paint the backgrounds to his pictures - they were done by his pupils.» He has photographed her against lots of different backgrounds.» They were filmed against a background of dark fir trees.» The book's cover has white lettering on a blue background.» The little figure that you can just see in the background of the photograph is me.Thesaurus+: ↑PicturesThesaurus+: ↑Scenery and viewsThesaurus+: ↑After and behind , ↑Before, after and already→ COMPARE FOREGROUND(Cf. ↑foreground) noun• • • Extra Examples:» The black lettering really stands out on that orange background.» a white rose on a solid blue backgroundnoun (SITUATION) B2 [S or U] the conditions that existed before a particular event happened, and that help to explain why it happened: » These decisions have had to be taken against a background of high unemployment.» Can you give me some background on (= information about the conditions that existed before) the situation?Thesaurus+: ↑Situations and circumstancesthe backgroundC2 If someone or something is in the background, they are not the main point of attention: » Her worries about her job have faded into the background since she learned about her father's illness.Thesaurus+: ↑Of little or less importancenoun (SOUND) ► B2 [S] sounds that can be heard behind other sounds that are louder: » If you listen carefully to this piece of music, you can hear a flute in the background.» We couldn't hear what they were saying on the tape - there was too much background noise.• • • Extra Examples:» I could hear the strains of Mozart in the background.» The computers were humming in the background.» An airplane droned in the background.noun [C] (FAMILY EXPERIENCE) ► B1 your family and your experience of education, living conditions, money, etc.: » The school has pupils from many different ethnic/cultural/religious backgrounds.» They come from a privileged/wealthy background.» a background in publishingThesaurus+: ↑Family relations in general• • • Extra Examples:» His family background predisposes him to support the Democrats.» Journalists were frantically researching the new prime minister's background, family, and interests.» Since they discovered the truth about his background, his colleagues have regarded him with suspicion.» She comes from an upper middle class background.» When the authorities inquired into his background, they found he had a criminal record. |
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