backstory

or back sto·ry

[ bak-stawr-ee, ‐stohr-ee ]

/ ˈbækˌstɔr i, ‐ˌstoʊr i /

noun, plural back·sto·ries.

a narrative providing a history or background context, especially for a character or situation in a literary work, film, or dramatic series.

prequel.

Origin of backstory

1980–85; back¹ + story¹

Words nearby backstory

backstage, backstairs, backstay, backstitch, backstop, backstory, back straight, backstrap loom, back street, backstretch, backstroke

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Example sentences from the Web for backstory

We spent a lot of time creating a backstory for our “Man” played by David Logan Rankin.
Nitehawk Shorts Festival: ‘Brute,’ a Twisted Take on Playing in the Dark|Julia Grinberg|November 28, 2014|DAILY BEAST
If this sounds a lot like the Abu Nazir backstory, well, it should.
‘Homeland’ Season 4: A Stripped-Down and Surprisingly Badass Return to Form|Marlow Stern|September 30, 2014|DAILY BEAST
A dial-in audio guide (888-763-8839) gives you the backstory behind the bizarre displays.
New York’s Tiniest—and Weirdest—Museum|Nina Strochlic|May 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST
I was wondering if you had constructed some kind of backstory for him.
The Great Character Actor: Guy Pearce on His Brilliant Career, From ‘Priscilla’ to ‘The Rover’|Richard Porton|May 23, 2014|DAILY BEAST

But I think his backstory is just part of the richness of the character.
Meet the Red Viper: Pedro Pascal on Game of Thrones’ Kinky, Bisexual Hellraiser|Marlow Stern|March 26, 2014|DAILY BEAST

British Dictionary definitions for backstory

back story

noun

the events which take place before, and which help to bring about, the events portrayed in a film

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	backstory
释义	backstory or back sto·ry [ bak-stawr-ee, ‐stohr-ee ] / ˈbækˌstɔr i, ‐ˌstoʊr i / noun, plural back·sto·ries. a narrative providing a history or background context, especially for a character or situation in a literary work, film, or dramatic series. prequel. Origin of backstory 1980–85; back¹ + story¹ Words nearby backstory backstage, backstairs, backstay, backstitch, backstop, backstory, back straight, backstrap loom, back street, backstretch, backstroke Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for backstory We spent a lot of time creating a backstory for our “Man” played by David Logan Rankin. Nitehawk Shorts Festival: ‘Brute,’ a Twisted Take on Playing in the Dark\|Julia Grinberg\|November 28, 2014\|DAILY BEAST If this sounds a lot like the Abu Nazir backstory, well, it should. ‘Homeland’ Season 4: A Stripped-Down and Surprisingly Badass Return to Form\|Marlow Stern\|September 30, 2014\|DAILY BEAST A dial-in audio guide (888-763-8839) gives you the backstory behind the bizarre displays. New York’s Tiniest—and Weirdest—Museum\|Nina Strochlic\|May 29, 2014\|DAILY BEAST I was wondering if you had constructed some kind of backstory for him. The Great Character Actor: Guy Pearce on His Brilliant Career, From ‘Priscilla’ to ‘The Rover’\|Richard Porton\|May 23, 2014\|DAILY BEAST But I think his backstory is just part of the richness of the character. Meet the Red Viper: Pedro Pascal on Game of Thrones’ Kinky, Bisexual Hellraiser\|Marlow Stern\|March 26, 2014\|DAILY BEAST British Dictionary definitions for backstory back story noun the events which take place before, and which help to bring about, the events portrayed in a film Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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