英语词汇“background”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

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uk/ˈbæk.ɡraʊnd/us/ˈbæk.ɡraʊnd/

background noun (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.

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foreground noun

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The black lettering really stands out on that orange background.
a white rose on a solid blue background

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Pictures

-scape
abstract
aquatint
balloon
canvas
caricature
cartoon
graphics
halo
identikit
illustration
infographic
pencil
pixelated
poster
seascape
self-portrait
shade
sketch
speech bubble

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Geography: scenery & views

After & behind

background noun (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.

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I could hear the strains of Mozart in the background.
The computers were humming in the background.
An airplane droned in the background.

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Describing qualities of sound

(as) clear as a bell idiom
bass 1
brassy
consonance
crackle
creaky
depth
distortion
easy
grating
harmonious
low-pitched
pitched
plaintive
pure
sonorous
squeaky
squelch
tone
tune

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After & behind

background noun (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 made against a background of high unemployment.

Can you give me some background on (= information about the conditions that existed before) the situation?

the background

C2 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.

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Situations and circumstances

affair
backdrop
case
circumstance
climate
condition
farce
footing
going
matrix
perfect storm
picture
position
practicality
scheme
situation
snapshot
stake
the scheme of things idiom
thing

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Of little or less importance

background noun (FAMILY EXPERIENCE)

B1 [ C ] your family and your experience of education, living conditions, money, etc.:

The school has students from many different ethnic/cultural/religious backgrounds.

They come from a privileged/wealthy background.

a background in publishing

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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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Family: relations in general

aunt
auntie
baby daddy
be sb's own flesh and blood idiom
birth mother
fatherhood
filial
first cousin
fraternal
fraternal twin
long-lost
loved one
maiden aunt
maternal
matriarch
sisterhood
son
uncle
working mother/father/parent
your nearest and dearest idiom

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单词	background
释义	Contents noun (4) background (PICTURE) background (SOUND) background (SITUATION) background (FAMILY EXPERIENCE) adjective (1) background (1) Contents noun (2) background (THINGS BEHIND) background (EXPERIENCE) Contents noun (3) background (1) background (2) background (3) English American Business backgroundnoun uk/ˈbæk.ɡraʊnd/us/ˈbæk.ɡraʊnd/ background noun (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. Compare foreground noun More examples The black lettering really stands out on that orange background. a white rose on a solid blue background Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Pictures -scape abstract aquatint balloon canvas caricature cartoon graphics halo identikit illustration infographic pencil pixelated poster seascape self-portrait shade sketch speech bubble See more results » You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Geography: scenery & views After & behind background noun (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. More examples I could hear the strains of Mozart in the background. The computers were humming in the background. An airplane droned in the background. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Describing qualities of sound (as) clear as a bell idiom bass 1 brassy consonance crackle creaky depth distortion easy grating harmonious low-pitched pitched plaintive pure sonorous squeaky squelch tone tune See more results » You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: After & behind background noun (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 made against a background of high unemployment. Can you give me some background on (= information about the conditions that existed before) the situation? the background C2 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: synonyms and related words Situations and circumstances affair backdrop case circumstance climate condition farce footing going matrix perfect storm picture position practicality scheme situation snapshot stake the scheme of things idiom thing You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Of little or less importance background noun (FAMILY EXPERIENCE) B1 [ C ] your family and your experience of education, living conditions, money, etc.: The school has students from many different ethnic/cultural/religious backgrounds. They come from a privileged/wealthy background. a background in publishing More 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. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Family: relations in general aunt auntie baby daddy *be sb's* own flesh and blood idiom birth mother fatherhood filial first cousin fraternal fraternal twin long-lost loved one maiden aunt maternal matriarch sisterhood son uncle working mother/father/parent** your nearest and dearest idiom See more results » backgroundadjective [ before noun ] uk/ˈbæk.ɡraʊnd/us/ˈbæk.ɡraʊnd/ used to refer to 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: synonyms and related words Preparing batten batten down the hatches idiom break sb in build-up calibrate dig draw gird *gird yourself* idiom groundwork homework lay the basis/foundations for sth idiom preparation roll set the scene/stage idiom steel suit suit up work (yourself) up to sth work your way around to sth idiom See more results » backgroundnoun us/ˈbækˌɡrɑʊnd/ background noun (THINGS BEHIND) [ C/U ] things that appear to be farther away or behind what is nearer or in front, esp. in a picture: [ C ] He photographed the models against different backgrounds. [ U ] With so much noise in the background, I couldn’t hear what she was saying. [ C ] The city’s skyline was our background. [ C/U ] A background can also be whatever is happening around you but not involving you directly: Worry was always part of the background. art [ C/U ] In a painting or a story, the background is the people and things that are less important and not the main subject. background noun (EXPERIENCE) [ C ] the things that have made you into the person you are, esp. family, experience, and education: The school has students from many different backgrounds. [ C ] An event’s background is facts or history that help to explain how or why it happened: To understand the war, we need to consider its historical and political background. backgroundnoun uk/ˈbækɡraʊnd/us [ C ] HR the type of experience, training, education, etc. that a person has: We have applicants from many different types of background. As well as a sound background in economics and statistics, the candidate must demonstrate an ability to communicate effectively. educational/professional background economics/science, etc. background Applicants must have a strong engineering background. [ S or U ] the set of conditions that existed before a particular event, or information about them which helps to explain the event: So Deborah, why don't you give us a little background on the situation? [ U ] IT a computer feature that allows processes to continue without interrupting the user: Keep your firewall and antivirus programs running in the background.
随便看	in the event of sth in the event that something happens in the extreme in the face of something in the face of sth in the fast lane in the final analysis in the firing line in the firing line in the first instance in the first place in the first place in the first/second place in the flesh in the flower of sb's youth in the flower of sbs youth migrant migrant migrate migration migration migratory migratory mike mike

backgroundnoun

background noun (PICTURE)

background noun (SOUND)

background noun (SITUATION)

background noun (FAMILY EXPERIENCE)

backgroundadjective [ before noun ]

backgroundnoun

background noun (THINGS BEHIND)

background noun (EXPERIENCE)

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