background
noun
ˈbækɡraʊnd
noun
1
someone’s
family,
education,
previous
work
etc
出身，个人背景
C
2
the
situation
or
past
events
that
explain
why
something
happens
in
the
way
that
it
does
〔事情的〕背景情况
C,U
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to
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Without
knowing
the
background
to
the
case,
I
couldn’t
possibly
comment.
这案件我不了解背景情况，所以无法评论。
against
a
background
of
sth
The
peace
talks
are
being
held
against
a
background
of
increasing
violence.
这次和平谈判是在暴力冲突愈演愈烈的背景下进行的。
background
information/details/data
etc
The
author
included
a
new
chapter
of
background
material
for
the
second
edition
of
the
book.
作者为本书第二版新加了一章背景材料。
3
the
area
that
is
behind
the
main
thing
that
you
are
looking
at,
especially
in
a
picture
〔尤指图片上主要事物的〕背景
C usually singular 一般用单数
The
background
looks
out
of
focus.
背景看上去是模糊的。
in
the
background
In
the
background
you
can
see
my
college
friends.
在背景中可以看到我的几个大学朋友。
4
the
pattern
or
colour
on
top
of
which
something
has
been
drawn,
printed
etc
背景，后景; 底色
C
red
lettering
on
a
white
background
白底红字
5
in the background
someone
who
keeps
or
stays
in
the
background
tries
not
to
be
noticed
在不显著的位置，在幕后
The
President’s
advisors
are
content
to
remain
in
the
background.
总统的顾问甘居幕后。
6
the
sounds
that
you
can
hear
apart
from
the
main
thing
that
you
are
listening
to
背景的声音; 杂音
C,U
in
the
background
In
the
background
I
could
hear
the
sound
of
traffic.
我听到背景中有汽车的声音。
All
of
the
background
noise
made
it
difficult
to
have
a
phone
conversation.
背景杂音很大，电话交谈很困难。