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单词 context
释义 context

context /ˈkɒn.tekst/ aep /ˈkɑːn-/

noun [C] (CAUSE OF EVENT)
B2 the situation within which something exists or happens, and that can help explain it: » It is important to see all the fighting and bloodshed in his plays in historical context.» This small battle is very important in the context of Scottish history.Thesaurus+: ↑Linking and relating , ↑Regarding and concerningThesaurus+: ↑Regarding and concerning , ↑Linking and relating
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Extra Examples:» To understand this issue, it must first be situated in its context.» The production is deliberately styleless, and this takes the play out of its historical context.» What was the context you found the word in?» He thinks smacking is OK in the context of a happy family.» His remarks were very tasteless in the context of a memorial service.
noun [C] (LANGUAGE)
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C1 the text or speech that comes immediately before and after a particular phrase or piece of text and helps to explain its meaning:
» In this exercise, a word is blanked out and you have to guess what it is by looking at the context.Thesaurus+: ↑Linguistic terms and linguistic style
out of context
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F0 If words are used out of context, only a small separate part of what was originally said or written is reported, which causes their meaning to not be clear or understood:
» The papers took my remarks completely out of context.Thesaurus+: ↑Linguistic terms and linguistic style
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