background

noun

OPAL WOPAL S

/ˈbækɡraʊnd/

Idioms

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family/education, etc.

[countable] the details of a person’s family, education, experience, etc.

somebody's ethnic/genetic/cultural background
somebody's family/educational background
The job would suit someone with a business background.
We come from very different backgrounds but we get on well.
background in something She has a background in journalism.
In the future, we will require background checks on airport employees.

Extra Examples

In spite of their very different backgrounds, they immediately became friends.
Can you tell me something about your family background?
Children from a military background often move around a lot.
Even people with a technical background will struggle to understand some of the jargon.
He came from a very privileged background.
Her academic background includes a degree in education.
Her background was in biology and medicine.
I think we get on well because we're from similar backgrounds.
It is important to have a broad educational background.
She wanted to know about his criminal background.
The students are drawn from very mixed social backgrounds.
We work with clients from diverse backgrounds.
She is an economist with a background in business.
I work with children from deprived backgrounds.
Discrimination on the basis of race, sex or social background will not be tolerated.
The classes are designed for students with a background in history or theology.

Topics Family and relationshipsa2

Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective

family
broad
different
…

verb + background

come from
have
be drawn from
…

background + verb

be in something

background + noun

check

preposition

from a background
with a background
background in
…

phrases

a range of backgrounds
a variety of backgrounds

See full entry

past

[countable, usually singular, uncountable] the circumstances or past events that help explain why something is how it is; information about these

I'm including a little background information on the situation.
background to something The book explains the complex historical background to the war.
against a background of something The elections are taking place against a background of violence.
background on something Our reporter can now provide more background on this story.
Can you give me more background on the company?

Extra Examples

Against that general background, let me give you a more detailed view of current practice.
The book provides the background to the revolution.
Those discussions formed the background to the decision.
Encyclopedias are a good source of background information.

Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective

general
factual
cultural
…

verb + background

describe
explain
give (somebody)
…

background + noun

briefing
info
information
…

preposition

against the background
background to
background of
…

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of picture/photo

[countable, usually singular] the part of a picture, photograph or view behind the main objects, people, etc.

in the background a photograph with trees in the background
A shadowy figure is visible in the background of the scene.
against the… background The areas of water stood out against the dark background.

compare foreground

Synonyms environmentenvironment

setting
surroundings
background

These are all words for the type of place in which somebody/something exists or is located.

environment
the conditions in a place that affect the behaviour and development of somebody/something:
- An unhappy home environment can affect children’s behaviour.
- a pleasant working environment
setting
a place or situation of a particular type, in which something happens or exists:
- The island provided an idyllic setting for the concert.
surroundings
everything that is around or near somebody/something:
- The huts blend in perfectly with their surroundings.
background
the things or area behind or around the main objects or people that are in a place or picture:
- The mountains in the background were capped with snow.

Patterns

in (a/an) environment/setting/surroundings
(a/an) new/unfamiliar environment/setting/surroundings
somebody/something’s immediate environment/surroundings
(a) dramatic setting/background

Wordfinder

art
background
canvas
exhibition
foreground
frame
fresco
painting
portrait
watercolour

Express Yourself Describing a pictureDescribing a pictureIn some exams, you have to describe what you see in a picture or photograph. Here are some useful phrases:

- The picture shows a family gathered around a kitchen table.
- This is a picture/photo of a busy city street.
- In the foreground/background, we can see a group of protesters.
- In the bottom right-hand corner/top left-hand corner, there's a child sitting alone.
- On the left/On the right/In the middle, someone is standing with a bottle in his hand.
- In the cartoon, we can see two people looking at a newspaper headline.
- The cartoonist has drawn the man to represent a typical businessman.

Extra Examples

The mountains in the background were capped with snow.
The wolves' coats turn white to match their snowy background.

Topics Arta2

Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective

black
blue
grey/gray
…

verb + background

blend in with
match

background + noun

colour/color

preposition

against a/the background
in the background
on a/the background
…

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less important position

[singular] a position in which people are not paying attention to somebody/something or not as much attention as they are paying to somebody/something else

The camerawork, the background music and the locations all contribute to the mood of the film.
There was a lot of background noise (= that you could hear, but were not listening to).
background radiation
in the background He prefers to remain in the background and let his assistant talk to the press.
A piano was playing gently in the background.
Danger was always lurking in the background.
The issue has recently faded into the background.
After the first scene, his character is relegated to the background.

compare foreground

Extra Examples

There was a radio on in the background.
I could see my secretary hovering in the background.
He had learned how to melt invisibly into the background.
The dispute over the new contract allowed her other problems to fade into the background.
The signal was very clear, with no background hiss or distortion.
Who did the background vocals on that track?
We were provided with soft lights and a tranquil background.

Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverb + background

blend into
fade into
melt into
…

background + noun

music
noise
radiation
…

preposition

in the background

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colour under something

[countable, usually singular] a colour or design on which something is painted, drawn, etc.

on a… background The name of the company is written in red on a white background.
against a… background Most paintings look good against a neutral background colour.

computing

[singular] used to refer to tasks or processes that the user is not actively working on at the present time

in the background Programs can be left running in the background.
Find and kill unwanted background processes like viruses and trojans.

Idioms

merge into the background

(of a person) to behave quietly when you are with a group of people so that they do not notice you

单词	background
释义	background noun OPAL WOPAL S /ˈbækɡraʊnd/ /ˈbækɡraʊnd/ Idioms jump to other results family/education, etc. [countable] the details of a person’s family, education, experience, etc. somebody's ethnic/genetic/cultural background somebody's family/educational background The job would suit someone with a business background. We come from very different backgrounds but we get on well. background in something She has a background in journalism. In the future, we will require background checks on airport employees. Extra Examples In spite of their very different backgrounds, they immediately became friends. Can you tell me something about your family background? Children from a military background often move around a lot. Even people with a technical background will struggle to understand some of the jargon. He came from a very privileged background. Her academic background includes a degree in education. Her background was in biology and medicine. I think we get on well because we're from similar backgrounds. It is important to have a broad educational background. She wanted to know about his criminal background. The students are drawn from very mixed social backgrounds. We work with clients from diverse backgrounds. She is an economist with a background in business. I work with children from deprived backgrounds. Discrimination on the basis of race, sex or social background will not be tolerated. The classes are designed for students with a background in history or theology. Topics Family and relationshipsa2 Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective family broad different … verb + background come from have be drawn from … background + verb be in something background + noun check preposition from a background with a background background in … phrases a range of backgrounds a variety of backgrounds See full entry past [countable, usually singular, uncountable] the circumstances or past events that help explain why something is how it is; information about these I'm including a little background information on the situation. background to something The book explains the complex historical background to the war. against a background of something The elections are taking place against a background of violence. background on something Our reporter can now provide more background on this story. Can you give me more background on the company? Extra Examples Against that general background, let me give you a more detailed view of current practice. The book provides the background to the revolution. Those discussions formed the background to the decision. Encyclopedias are a good source of background information. Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective general factual cultural … verb + background describe explain give (somebody) … background + noun briefing info information … preposition against the background background to background of … See full entry of picture/photo [countable, usually singular] the part of a picture, photograph or view behind the main objects, people, etc. in the background a photograph with trees in the background A shadowy figure is visible in the background of the scene. against the… background The areas of water stood out against the dark background. compare foreground Synonyms environmentenvironment setting surroundings background These are all words for the type of place in which somebody/something exists or is located. environment the conditions in a place that affect the behaviour and development of somebody/something: An unhappy home environment can affect children’s behaviour. a pleasant working environment setting a place or situation of a particular type, in which something happens or exists: The island provided an idyllic setting for the concert. surroundings everything that is around or near somebody/something: The huts blend in perfectly with their surroundings. background the things or area behind or around the main objects or people that are in a place or picture: The mountains in the background were capped with snow. Patterns in (a/an) environment/setting/surroundings (a/an) new/unfamiliar environment/setting/surroundings somebody/something’s immediate environment/surroundings (a) dramatic setting/background Wordfinder art background canvas exhibition foreground frame fresco painting portrait watercolour Express Yourself Describing a pictureDescribing a pictureIn some exams, you have to describe what you see in a picture or photograph. Here are some useful phrases: The picture shows a family gathered around a kitchen table. This is a picture/photo of a busy city street. In the foreground/background, we can see a group of protesters. In the bottom right-hand corner/top left-hand corner, there's a child sitting alone. On the left/On the right/In the middle, someone is standing with a bottle in his hand. In the cartoon, we can see two people looking at a newspaper headline. The cartoonist has drawn the man to represent a typical businessman. Extra Examples The mountains in the background were capped with snow. The wolves' coats turn white to match their snowy background. Topics Arta2 Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective black blue grey/gray … verb + background blend in with match background + noun colour/color preposition against a/the background in the background on a/the background … See full entry less important position [singular] a position in which people are not paying attention to somebody/something or not as much attention as they are paying to somebody/something else The camerawork, the background music and the locations all contribute to the mood of the film. There was a lot of background noise (= that you could hear, but were not listening to). background radiation in the background He prefers to remain in the background and let his assistant talk to the press. A piano was playing gently in the background. Danger was always lurking in the background. The issue has recently faded into the background. After the first scene, his character is relegated to the background. compare foreground Extra Examples There was a radio on in the background. I could see my secretary hovering in the background. He had learned how to melt invisibly into the background. The dispute over the new contract allowed her other problems to fade into the background. The signal was very clear, with no background hiss or distortion. Who did the background vocals on that track? We were provided with soft lights and a tranquil background. Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverb + background blend into fade into melt into … background + noun music noise radiation … preposition in the background See full entry colour under something [countable, usually singular] a colour or design on which something is painted, drawn, etc. on a… background The name of the company is written in red on a white background. against a… background Most paintings look good against a neutral background colour. computing [singular] used to refer to tasks or processes that the user is not actively working on at the present time in the background Programs can be left running in the background. Find and kill unwanted background processes like viruses and trojans. Idioms merge into the background (of a person) to behave quietly when you are with a group of people so that they do not notice you
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