单词 | background |
释义 | backgroundbackground /ˈbækgraʊnd/ ●●○ noun 1[countable] someone’s family history, education, social class, etc.: background in Steve has a background in computer engineering.ethnic/religious/cultural etc. background The men all have different religious backgrounds.2[countable, uncountable] the events in the past that explain why something has happened in the way that it has: Let me give you some background information before we start.background of/to the historical background of the war3[singular] the general situation in which something happens: The elections took place against a background of high unemployment.4[countable] the pattern or color on top of which something has been drawn, printed, etc.: red letters on a white background5[countable, uncountable] the sounds that you can hear, besides the main thing that you are listening to: A television was on in the background. There was a lot of background noise in the recording.6[countable usually singular] the area that is behind the main thing that you are looking at, especially in a picture: The background looks a little out of focus.7keep/stay/remain in the background to try not to be noticed: Whitfield’s mother stayed in the background as he talked to reporters. |
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