单词 | background |
释义 | background 3 ENTRIES FOUND: background (noun) background music (noun) background noise (noun) background /ˈbækˌgraʊnd/ noun plural backgrounds background /ˈbækˌgraʊnd/ noun plural backgrounds Learner's definition of BACKGROUND 1 [count] a : the part of a scene or picture that is farthest from the viewer : the part of a scene that is behind a main figure or object in a painting, photograph, etc.(绘画、照片等的)背景,后景 Objects in the foreground are drawn larger than those in the background.前景中的物体画得比背景中的物体大一些。 a photograph of a house with mountains in the background以群山为背景的一座房子的照片 The mountains provided a perfect background [=backdrop] for the wedding photos.这些山是拍婚纱照的绝佳背景。 background scenery背景环境 b : a surface or color that is behind or around something (such as a printed design)底色;底子 red letters printed on a white background印在白底上的红字 a background color底色 2 [singular] a : a position that attracts little attention幕后;不显眼的位置 He was a shy man who always tried to keep/stay in the background. [=tried to avoid attracting attention]他性格腼腆,总是尽量避免招人注意。 The war has pushed all other issues into the background. [=has made all other issues less important]战争使得其他所有问题都变得不重要了。 An ethnic conflict that was simmering away in the background finally erupted into civil war.民族冲突在暗中不断积蓄,最终引发了内战。 b — used to describe something that occurs without requiring attention while something else is also occurring后台;幕后 The software was automatically updated in the background while we continued to work on the data.在我们处理数据的过程中软件在后台自动升级。 c — used to describe something that is heard while something else is being listened to杂音;干扰声 It was hard to enjoy the music because I could hear a dog barking in the background.因为有狗叫的干扰声,我很难欣赏这个音乐。 3 a [count] : the events and conditions that help to explain why something happens : the situation in which something occurs(事情发生的)背景 — usually singular通常用单数 We learned about the social and economic background of the American Civil War.我们学习了美国南北战争的社会和经济背景。 The meetings took place against a background of increasing tension.这些会议是在日趋紧张的局势下召开的。 b [noncount] : information needed to understand a problem or situation背景资料;背景信息 Let me provide you with some background on this problem.我来给你提供一些关于这个问题的背景资料。 — often used before another noun常用于另一名词前 background information背景资料 4 [count] : the experiences, knowledge, education, etc., in a person's past经历;阅历;学历 What is your academic background?你的学术背景是什么? We need to know more about his background before we hire him.雇用他之前,我们需要更多地了解他的个人经历。 He and his wife come from similar social backgrounds. [=they were raised in similar social environments]他和妻子有着相似的社会背景。 His writing is influenced by his ethnic background.他的写作受到其种族背景的影响。 — often used before another noun 常用于另一名词前 They ran a background check to make sure the job candidate had no criminal record.他们对求职者进行了背景审查,确保其没有犯罪记录。 |
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