- [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。
Extra ExamplesTopics Family and relationshipsa2In 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。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- family
- broad
- different
- …
- come from
- have
- be drawn from
- …
- be in something
- check
- from a background
- with a background
- background in
- …
- a range of backgrounds
- a variety of backgrounds
- [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？
Extra ExamplesAgainst 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。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- general
- factual
- cultural
- …
- describe
- explain
- give (somebody)
- …
- briefing
- info
- information
- …
- against the background
- background to
- background of
- …
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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。
Synonyms environmentenvironment- setting
- surroundings
- background
- 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。
- in (a/an) environment/setting/surroundings
- (a/an) new/unfamiliar environment/setting/surroundings
- somebody/something’s immediate environment/surroundings
- (a) dramatic setting/background
Express Yourself Describing a pictureDescribing a picture 描述图片 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。
Extra ExamplesTopics Arta2The 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。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- black
- blue
- grey/gray
- …
- blend in with
- match
- colour/color
- against a/the background
- in the background
- on a/the background
- …
- in the background
- [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。
Extra ExamplesThere 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。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverb + background- blend into
- fade into
- melt into
- …
- music
- noise
- radiation
- …
- in the background
- [countable, usually singular]
a colour or design on which something is painted, drawn, etc. 底色；底花；底子 - [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。
- in the background
family/education, etc.家庭、教育等
past过去
of picture/photo图画；照片
less important position次要位置
colour under something底色
computing计算机技术
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