| 单词 | backing |
| 释义 | backing (bækɪŋ ) Word forms: backings 1. uncountable noun If someone has the backing of an organization or an important person, they receive support or money from that organization or person in order to do something. He said the president had the full backing of his government to negotiate a deal. [+ of] Mr Bach set up his own consulting business with the backing of his old boss. [+ of] Synonyms: support, seconding, championing, promotion 2. variable noun A backing is a layer of something such as cloth that is put onto the back of something in order to strengthen or protect it. 3. countable noun [oft NOUN noun] The backing of a popular song is the music which is sung or played to accompany the main tune. For a while, she sang backing vocals in a folk-rock group. He didn't need a backing band. Collocations: backing band Although she has played a handful of solo shows already, the singer has only recently augmented her backing band to a fully amplified three-piece. Times, Sunday Times (2007) She joined a backing band to perform a pop ballad that was one of the anthems of the orange revolution. Times, Sunday Times (2007) His four-man backing band worked hard and skilfully for their money. Times, Sunday Times (2007) They are usually shaped as triangles with a red border, mounted on a borderless white backing board. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The toys consist of a flocked backing board onto which a number of felt shapes are placed to create different pictures. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Most collectors keep their comics in acid-free sleeves with backing boards. Times, Sunday Times Other designs are also in use: these include plaques for the ship and honours mounted on a backing board, or the details painted onto a flat board. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Roll out one of the sheets of pastry, leaving it on the backing paper, and pop it on to a baking tray. The Sun Press them on to each nail and rub with a cotton bud to release from the backing paper. The Sun The steam passes through the paper, saturates the backing paper and partially dissolves the desiccated wallpaper paste. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 They are usually issued on a removable backing paper. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The opaque backing paper allows roll film to be loaded in daylight. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The capital invested in most companies, and the capital backing most bidders, ultimately comes from the same pool. Times, Sunday Times It has helped established brands with venture capital backing to recruit customers to fund their next stage of growth. Times, Sunday Times This year a total of 87 firms have private equity or venture capital backing, 26 more than when the league table was first published four years ago. Times, Sunday Times The pair are now ready for talks about taking on venture capital backing. Times, Sunday Times Its bosses need to stop worrying about their survival, swallow some pride and try hard to find some venture capital backing. Times, Sunday Times And while enjoying the backing of many activists, unable to get the party's grandees to support his policy of unilateral disarmament. Times, Sunday Times You are enjoying the backing and support of others when it comes to work and money but family members won't be so accommodating. The Sun It enjoys the backing of the government. Times, Sunday Times Giving a knighthood to those whose long-term financial backing has helped to oil the wheels of democracy is one thing. Times, Sunday Times (2006) Our weakness is probably our lack of depth and financial backing. The Sun (2012) The project is in the early script stage and no studio or financial backing is yet committed. Times, Sunday Times (2016) And he praised his younger counterpart - but also pointed out that the future England managerial prospect has enjoyed the financial backing he can only dream about. The Sun (2016) One ingredient that is key to the success of all these entrepreneurs is a skill at finding the right financial backing. Times, Sunday Times (2016) Labour is not giving the strikes full backing. Times, Sunday Times (2016) When federal agents decided enough was enough, they were given the full backing of the attorney-general. Times, Sunday Times (2016) Ministers urgently need to move away from setting unrealistic housing targets through their inspectors and give full backing to local councils to use brownfield sites first. Times, Sunday Times (2013) Some worried that her love of new artists could result in less government backing of the established fine arts. Times, Sunday Times It will not become law without government backing, however. Times, Sunday Times But for all the engineering hurdles the project faced, he says the biggest challenge was to win government backing. Times, Sunday Times It will appeal but faces a stiff task without government backing. Times,Sunday Times They don't have any money for this, but with government backing, they could provide the support to schools. Times, Sunday Times His two-year project was completed last month with international backing. Times, Sunday Times Neither side can afford to be seen as a spoiler in its vying for international backing. Times, Sunday Times Why have the protesters won such broad international backing? Times, Sunday Times Western governments are watching closely, fearing that their citizens may be used as bargaining chips in the fight against other rebels groups with international backing. Times, Sunday Times But despite the talk, few practical options exist beyond encouraging internal rebellion, with military action impractical and without international backing. Times, Sunday Times There's no legal backing for the listings rules. Times, Sunday Times The standards still did not have legal backing, however. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The implementation over the years has highlighted the need for a statutory authority with legal backing to ensure tiger conservation. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Referees need to know that they will get full official backing if they interpret the laws as they are written. Times, Sunday Times They say official backing for anti-sexism initiatives offers further evidence. Times, Sunday Times One more try should win official backing for a plan that truly matters to you. The Sun The city will need official backing from the transport secretary before introducing the charge in 2022. Times,Sunday Times You can think clearly and set realistic targets, which might not sound exciting but impresses the bosses or helps you get official backing for an important plan. The Sun But some government insiders fear that progress will be slow without continued heavyweight political backing. Times, Sunday Times (2011) It gives them overt political backing but the Kremlin has sent mixed messages about whether it would recognise the legitimacy of the rebel administrations or their elections. Times, Sunday Times (2014) Planning is often viewed as unwarranted interference in the affairs of country people, and there is no strong local political backing for a potent local planning presence. Rural Land-Use Planning in Developed Nations (1989) An internet-based songbook will provide backing tracks and lesson plans. Times, Sunday Times Midnight would also provide backing vocals on the song. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 They occasionally provide backing vocals and synchronized dancing. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 These are usually strummed with a plectrum (pick) to provide backing for the melody players or, sometimes, a singer. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Providing backing for build-to-rent schemes that offer affordable rents and allow tenants to save for deposits would be a start. Times, Sunday Times He said that 60 per cent of the projects that received backing from the first two rounds of bidding were now under way. Times, Sunday Times This year the anti-fructose movement received backing from a medical superstar. Times, Sunday Times The 142p-a-share offer was declared unconditional yesterday after receiving backing from shareholders speaking for 74.6 per cent of the shares. Times, Sunday Times It will also exclude thousands of companies that have not received backing from venture capital investors, often out of choice. Times,Sunday Times The findings have received backing from the international scientific community. The Sun Launched last year, they flew off the shelves because they arrived with fairly convincing scientific backing for their line-fighting ingredients. Times, Sunday Times Nobody quite knows where this idea originated, but it lacks any scientific backing. Times, Sunday Times Although the literature on handwashing was extensive it often contained conflicting data and some recommendations about water temperature were made without scientific backing, he added. Times, Sunday Times The government approved the proposal, with some scientific backing, but environmental groups led an international outcry. Times, Sunday Times Most of these amendments claim scientific backing. Times, Sunday Times Your charm helps secure backing for a friend's money-making scheme, and there's something in it for you, too! The Sun Thus opened a period of political manoeuvre in which the ministers attempted to secure backing from other bodies, and so to circumvent the troublesome parlements. The Times Literary Supplement A total of 48 of this year's companies have secured backing from private equity, venture capital or business angels. Times, Sunday Times They succeeded in securing backing and financial assistance. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Yesterday the anecdotal evidence was given solid backing. Times, Sunday Times With no solid backing and being easily counterfeited, the continentals quickly lost their value, giving rise to the phrase not worth a continental. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 People look to this monastery as a new beginning, as a new element that has a solid backing in a long tradition of monastic life. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The trio has the solid backing of their communities. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 These are for 14 to 18-year-olds, sponsored by a university and with strong backing from local employers. Times, Sunday Times The move would have strong backing from investors. Times, Sunday Times The poll also shows strong backing for his other measures to support savers hit by low interest rates. Times, Sunday Times He added there should be strong backing from politicians 'to make it clear they will not tolerate this sort of behaviour'. The Sun Crucially it has picked up strong backing in recent months. Times, Sunday Times But insiders claim his union backing gives him access to contact details of union members, allowing him to canvass their support before his rivals. The Sun They also outfunded them with trade union backing. Times, Sunday Times However, even this looks set to fail as the union backing the co-operative said the plan was 'technically not feasible'. Times, Sunday Times When you focus on a project you care about, you can win the backing you need. The Sun (2014) This will help you win backing for your plans and get publicity for a cause you care about. The Sun (2014) They hope to win the backing of Socialist party members with radical policies. Times, Sunday Times (2006) It has now won the backing of football stars old and young. Times, Sunday Times (2016) Translations: Chinese: 援助 Japanese: 支援 |
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