background

noun

OPAL WOPAL S

/ˈbækɡraʊnd/

Idioms

family/education, etc.家庭、教育等

[countable] the details of a person’s family, education, experience, etc.出身背景；学历；经历

somebody's ethnic/genetic/cultural background 某人的种族/基因/文化背景
somebody's family/educational background某人的家庭/教育背景
The job would suit someone with a business background.这项工作适合有商务经验的人。
We come from very different backgrounds but we get on well.我们来自非常不同的背景，但我们相处得很好。
background in something She has a background in journalism.她有新闻背景。
In the future, we will require background checks on airport employees.今后，我们会要求对机场职员进行背景审查。

In spite of their very different backgrounds, they immediately became friends.尽管他们的背景非常不同，但他们立即成为了朋友。
Can you tell me something about your family background?你能跟我说说你的家庭背景吗？
Children from a military background often move around a lot.出身军人家庭的孩子会常常搬家。
Even people with a technical background will struggle to understand some of the jargon.有些术语即便是有专业技术背景的人也要费很大劲儿才能理解。
He came from a very privileged background.他出身于特权家庭。
Her academic background includes a degree in education.她的学历中有一个教育学的学位。
Her background was in biology and medicine.她有生物学和医学背景。
I think we get on well because we're from similar backgrounds.我想我们相处融洽是因为我们生活背景相似。
It is important to have a broad educational background.有丰富的教育背景很重要。
She wanted to know about his criminal background.她想了解他的犯罪背景。
The students are drawn from very mixed social backgrounds.这些学生来自多种不同的社会背景。
We work with clients from diverse backgrounds.我们与背景复杂多样的客户打交道。
She is an economist with a background in business.她是一名有商业背景的经济学家。
I work with children from deprived backgrounds.我和来自贫困家庭的孩子一起工作。
Discrimination on the basis of race, sex or social background will not be tolerated.基于种族、性别或社会背景的歧视是不能容忍的。
The classes are designed for students with a background in history or theology.这些课程是为有历史或神学知识的学生设计的。

Topics Family and relationshipsa2

Collocations Dictionaryadjective

family
broad
different
…

verb + background

come from
have
be drawn from
…

background + verb

be in something

background + noun

check

preposition

from a background
with a background
background in
…

phrases

a range of backgrounds
a variety of backgrounds

past过去

[countable, usually singular, uncountable] the circumstances or past events that help explain why something is how it is; information about these（事态发展等的）背景

I'm including a little background information on the situation.我正在包括一些情况的背景信息。
background to something The book explains the complex historical background to the war.这本书解释了这场战争复杂的历史背景。
against a background of something The elections are taking place against a background of violence.选举正在暴乱的情况下进行。
background on something Our reporter can now provide more background on this story.我们的记者现在可以提供更多关于这个故事的背景。
Can you give me more background on the company?你能给我多提供一些这家公司的背景资料吗？

Against that general background, let me give you a more detailed view of current practice.这是整体的背景，下面让我向你更详细地介绍一下当前的做法。
The book provides the background to the revolution.这本书提供了这次革命的背景。
Those discussions formed the background to the decision.在那些讨论的基础上形成了这一决议。
Encyclopedias are a good source of background information.百科全书是查找背景信息很好的渠道。

Collocations Dictionaryadjective

general
factual
cultural
…

verb + background

describe
explain
give (somebody)
…

background + noun

briefing
info
information
…

preposition

against the background
background to
background of
…

of picture/photo图画；照片

[countable, usually singular] the part of a picture, photograph or view behind the main objects, people, etc.后景；背景

in the background a photograph with trees in the background 以树木为远景的照片
A shadowy figure is visible in the background of the scene.在场景的背景中可以看到一个模糊的身影。
against the… background The areas of water stood out against the dark background.在黑暗背景下映衬出片片水域。

compare foreground

Synonyms environmentenvironment

setting
surroundings
background

These are all words for the type of place in which somebody/something exists or is located.

environment
the conditions in a place that affect the behaviour and development of somebody/something:
- An unhappy home environment can affect children’s behaviour.不幸的家庭环境可能对孩子的行为造成影响。
- a pleasant working environment令人愉快的工作环境
setting
a place or situation of a particular type, in which something happens or exists:
- The island provided an idyllic setting for the concert.这岛为音乐会提供了优美的田园布景。
surroundings
everything that is around or near somebody/something:
- The huts blend in perfectly with their surroundings.这些棚屋与周围的环境浑然一体，非常和谐。
background
the things or area behind or around the main objects or people that are in a place or picture:
- The mountains in the background were capped with snow.远处的山峦白雪覆盖。

Patterns

in (a/an) environment/setting/surroundings
(a/an) new/unfamiliar environment/setting/surroundings
somebody/something’s immediate environment/surroundings
(a) dramatic setting/background

Wordfinder

art
background
canvas
exhibition
foreground
frame
fresco
painting
portrait
watercolour

Express Yourself Describing a pictureDescribing a picture描述图片In some exams, you have to describe what you see in a picture or photograph. Here are some useful phrases:

- The picture shows a family gathered around a kitchen table.照片中一家人围坐在餐桌旁。
- This is a picture/photo of a busy city street.这张图／照片里是一条繁华的城市街道。
- In the foreground/background, we can see a group of protesters.在前景／背景中，我们可以看到一群示威者。
- In the bottom right-hand corner/top left-hand corner, there's a child sitting alone.在右下角／左上角，有一个孩子孤零零地坐在那里。
- On the left/On the right/In the middle, someone is standing with a bottle in his hand.在左边／右边／中间，站着一个手里拿着瓶子的人。
- In the cartoon, we can see two people looking at a newspaper headline.在漫画中，我们可以看到两个人在看报纸的大字标题。
- The cartoonist has drawn the man to represent a typical businessman.漫画家把这个男人画成一个典型的商人。

The mountains in the background were capped with snow.远处的山峦白雪覆盖。
The wolves' coats turn white to match their snowy background.狼的皮毛变成白色，与白雪皑皑的环境融为一体。

Topics Arta2

Collocations Dictionaryadjective

black
blue
grey/gray
…

verb + background

blend in with
match

background + noun

colour/color

preposition

against a/the background
in the background
on a/the background
…

less important position次要位置

[singular] a position in which people are not paying attention to somebody/something or not as much attention as they are paying to somebody/something else不显眼的位置；幕后

The camerawork, the background music and the locations all contribute to the mood of the film.摄影作品、背景音乐和地点都有助于电影的气氛。
There was a lot of background noise (= that you could hear, but were not listening to).背景噪音很多。
background radiation背景辐射
in the background He prefers to remain in the background and let his assistant talk to the press.他喜欢待在幕后，让他的助理向新闻界发布消息。
A piano was playing gently in the background.一架钢琴在背景中轻轻地弹奏着。
Danger was always lurking in the background.危险总是潜伏在背后。
The issue has recently faded into the background.这个问题最近已经淡出了人们的视线。
After the first scene, his character is relegated to the background.第一场之后，他的角色被退居幕后。

compare foreground

There was a radio on in the background.隐约能听到收音机的声音。
I could see my secretary hovering in the background.我看得见我的秘书在不被人注意的地方踱来踱去。
He had learned how to melt invisibly into the background.他已学会如何不惹人注意地退居幕后。
The dispute over the new contract allowed her other problems to fade into the background.关于新合同的争议使得她的其他问题都退居其次。
The signal was very clear, with no background hiss or distortion.信号非常清楚，背景中没有出现咝咝声或失真现象。
Who did the background vocals on that track?那首歌的伴唱是谁唱的？
We were provided with soft lights and a tranquil background.我们有柔和的灯光和宁静的背景。

Collocations Dictionaryverb + background

blend into
fade into
melt into
…

background + noun

music
noise
radiation
…

preposition

in the background

colour under something底色

[countable, usually singular] a colour or design on which something is painted, drawn, etc.底色；底花；底子

on a… background The name of the company is written in red on a white background.公司的名称是用白底红字写的。
against a… background Most paintings look good against a neutral background colour.大多数画在中性背景色下看起来都不错。

computing计算机技术

[singular] used to refer to tasks or processes that the user is not actively working on at the present time在后台；背景的

in the background Programs can be left running in the background.程序可在后台运行
Find and kill unwanted background processes like viruses and trojans.发现并杀死不想要的后台进程，如病毒和木马。

Idioms

merge into the background

(of a person人) to behave quietly when you are with a group of people so that they do not notice you悄悄融入整体；不求闻达

词汇	background
释义	background noun OPAL WOPAL S /ˈbækɡraʊnd/ /ˈbækɡraʊnd/ Idioms family/education, etc.家庭、教育等 [countable] the details of a person’s family, education, experience, etc.出身背景；学历；经历 somebody's ethnic/genetic/cultural background 某人的种族/基因/文化背景 somebody's family/educational background某人的家庭/教育背景 The job would suit someone with a business background.这项工作适合有商务经验的人。 We come from very different backgrounds but we get on well.我们来自非常不同的背景，但我们相处得很好。 background in something She has a background in journalism.她有新闻背景。 In the future, we will require background checks on airport employees.今后，我们会要求对机场职员进行背景审查。 In spite of their very different backgrounds, they immediately became friends.尽管他们的背景非常不同，但他们立即成为了朋友。 Can you tell me something about your family background?你能跟我说说你的家庭背景吗？ Children from a military background often move around a lot.出身军人家庭的孩子会常常搬家。 Even people with a technical background will struggle to understand some of the jargon.有些术语即便是有专业技术背景的人也要费很大劲儿才能理解。 He came from a very privileged background.他出身于特权家庭。 Her academic background includes a degree in education.她的学历中有一个教育学的学位。 Her background was in biology and medicine.她有生物学和医学背景。 I think we get on well because we're from similar backgrounds.我想我们相处融洽是因为我们生活背景相似。 It is important to have a broad educational background.有丰富的教育背景很重要。 She wanted to know about his criminal background.她想了解他的犯罪背景。 The students are drawn from very mixed social backgrounds.这些学生来自多种不同的社会背景。 We work with clients from diverse backgrounds.我们与背景复杂多样的客户打交道。 She is an economist with a background in business.她是一名有商业背景的经济学家。 I work with children from deprived backgrounds.我和来自贫困家庭的孩子一起工作。 Discrimination on the basis of race, sex or social background will not be tolerated.基于种族、性别或社会背景的歧视是不能容忍的。 The classes are designed for students with a background in history or theology.这些课程是为有历史或神学知识的学生设计的。 Topics Family and relationshipsa2 Collocations Dictionaryadjective family broad different … verb + background come from have be drawn from … background + verb be in something background + noun check preposition from a background with a background background in … phrases a range of backgrounds a variety of backgrounds past过去 [countable, usually singular, uncountable] the circumstances or past events that help explain why something is how it is; information about these（事态发展等的）背景 I'm including a little background information on the situation.我正在包括一些情况的背景信息。 background to something The book explains the complex historical background to the war.这本书解释了这场战争复杂的历史背景。 against a background of something The elections are taking place against a background of violence.选举正在暴乱的情况下进行。 background on something Our reporter can now provide more background on this story.我们的记者现在可以提供更多关于这个故事的背景。 Can you give me more background on the company?你能给我多提供一些这家公司的背景资料吗？ Against that general background, let me give you a more detailed view of current practice.这是整体的背景，下面让我向你更详细地介绍一下当前的做法。 The book provides the background to the revolution.这本书提供了这次革命的背景。 Those discussions formed the background to the decision.在那些讨论的基础上形成了这一决议。 Encyclopedias are a good source of background information.百科全书是查找背景信息很好的渠道。 Collocations Dictionaryadjective general factual cultural … verb + background describe explain give (somebody) … background + noun briefing info information … preposition against the background background to background of … of picture/photo图画；照片 [countable, usually singular] the part of a picture, photograph or view behind the main objects, people, etc.后景；背景 in the background a photograph with trees in the background 以树木为远景的照片 A shadowy figure is visible in the background of the scene.在场景的背景中可以看到一个模糊的身影。 against the… background The areas of water stood out against the dark background.在黑暗背景下映衬出片片水域。 compare foreground Synonyms environmentenvironment setting surroundings background These are all words for the type of place in which somebody/something exists or is located. environment the conditions in a place that affect the behaviour and development of somebody/something: An unhappy home environment can affect children’s behaviour.不幸的家庭环境可能对孩子的行为造成影响。 a pleasant working environment令人愉快的工作环境 setting a place or situation of a particular type, in which something happens or exists: The island provided an idyllic setting for the concert.这岛为音乐会提供了优美的田园布景。 surroundings everything that is around or near somebody/something: The huts blend in perfectly with their surroundings.这些棚屋与周围的环境浑然一体，非常和谐。 background the things or area behind or around the main objects or people that are in a place or picture: The mountains in the background were capped with snow.远处的山峦白雪覆盖。 Patterns in (a/an) environment/setting/surroundings (a/an) new/unfamiliar environment/setting/surroundings somebody/something’s immediate environment/surroundings (a) dramatic setting/background Wordfinder art background canvas exhibition foreground frame fresco painting portrait watercolour Express Yourself Describing a pictureDescribing a picture描述图片In some exams, you have to describe what you see in a picture or photograph. Here are some useful phrases: The picture shows a family gathered around a kitchen table.照片中一家人围坐在餐桌旁。 This is a picture/photo of a busy city street.这张图／照片里是一条繁华的城市街道。 In the foreground/background, we can see a group of protesters.在前景／背景中，我们可以看到一群示威者。 In the bottom right-hand corner/top left-hand corner, there's a child sitting alone.在右下角／左上角，有一个孩子孤零零地坐在那里。 On the left/On the right/In the middle, someone is standing with a bottle in his hand.在左边／右边／中间，站着一个手里拿着瓶子的人。 In the cartoon, we can see two people looking at a newspaper headline.在漫画中，我们可以看到两个人在看报纸的大字标题。 The cartoonist has drawn the man to represent a typical businessman.漫画家把这个男人画成一个典型的商人。 The mountains in the background were capped with snow.远处的山峦白雪覆盖。 The wolves' coats turn white to match their snowy background.狼的皮毛变成白色，与白雪皑皑的环境融为一体。 Topics Arta2 Collocations Dictionaryadjective black blue grey/gray … verb + background blend in with match background + noun colour/color preposition against a/the background in the background on a/the background … less important position次要位置 [singular] a position in which people are not paying attention to somebody/something or not as much attention as they are paying to somebody/something else不显眼的位置；幕后 The camerawork, the background music and the locations all contribute to the mood of the film.摄影作品、背景音乐和地点都有助于电影的气氛。 There was a lot of background noise (= that you could hear, but were not listening to).背景噪音很多。 background radiation背景辐射 in the background He prefers to remain in the background and let his assistant talk to the press.他喜欢待在幕后，让他的助理向新闻界发布消息。 A piano was playing gently in the background.一架钢琴在背景中轻轻地弹奏着。 Danger was always lurking in the background.危险总是潜伏在背后。 The issue has recently faded into the background.这个问题最近已经淡出了人们的视线。 After the first scene, his character is relegated to the background.第一场之后，他的角色被退居幕后。 compare foreground There was a radio on in the background.隐约能听到收音机的声音。 I could see my secretary hovering in the background.我看得见我的秘书在不被人注意的地方踱来踱去。 He had learned how to melt invisibly into the background.他已学会如何不惹人注意地退居幕后。 The dispute over the new contract allowed her other problems to fade into the background.关于新合同的争议使得她的其他问题都退居其次。 The signal was very clear, with no background hiss or distortion.信号非常清楚，背景中没有出现咝咝声或失真现象。 Who did the background vocals on that track?那首歌的伴唱是谁唱的？ We were provided with soft lights and a tranquil background.我们有柔和的灯光和宁静的背景。 Collocations Dictionaryverb + background blend into fade into melt into … background + noun music noise radiation … preposition in the background colour under something底色 [countable, usually singular] a colour or design on which something is painted, drawn, etc.底色；底花；底子 on a… background The name of the company is written in red on a white background.公司的名称是用白底红字写的。 against a… background Most paintings look good against a neutral background colour.大多数画在中性背景色下看起来都不错。 computing计算机技术 [singular] used to refer to tasks or processes that the user is not actively working on at the present time在后台；背景的 in the background Programs can be left running in the background.程序可在后台运行 Find and kill unwanted background processes like viruses and trojans.发现并杀死不想要的后台进程，如病毒和木马。 Idioms merge into the background (of a person人) to behave quietly when you are with a group of people so that they do not notice you悄悄融入整体；不求闻达
随便看	gulfiest gulfing gulflike gulfs Gulf States gulf-states Gulf Stream Gulf War Syndrome gulf-war-syndrome gull Gullah gullah gullahs gulled gullet gulleted gulleting gullets gulley gulleys gullibilities gullibilities gullibility gullible gullibleness