Word · CEFR A2 · Frequency #1369
background
背景
the part of a scene or picture that is behind the main subject
指画面中离观者最远的部分
- 1.
One's social heritage, or previous life; what one did in the past.
个人背景或过往经历
- 2.
a person's social heritage: previous experience or training
一个人的社会背景:过去的经验或培训
- 3.
A part of the picture that depicts scenery to the rear or behind the main subject; context.
画面中主体后方的景物；背景环境
- 4.
the part of a scene (or picture) that lies behind objects in the foreground
场景(或图片)中位于前景物体后面的部分
- 5.
An extra who appears in the background, with no speaking role.
无台词背景演员
- 6.
information that is essential to understanding a situation or problem
理解情况或问题所必需的信息
- 7.
Information relevant to the current situation about past events; history.
相关历史信息；背景资料
- 8.
A less important feature of scenery (as opposed to foreground).
背景景物(相对于前景)
- 9.
The image or color over which a computer's desktop items are shown (e.g. icons or application windows).
桌面背景
- 10.
A type of activity on a computer that is not normally visible to the user.
后台活动
背景，背景资料；后台；个人背景或过往经历；一个人的社会背景:过去的经验或培训；画面中主体后方的景物；背景环境
In use
She has a background in finance.
People from different backgrounds can learn from each other.
His background includes working in several countries.
he is a lawyer with a sports background
he posed her against a background of rolling hills
the embassy filled him in on the background of the incident
in the background
表示某事物不突出或不被注意。
The issue remained in the background during the meeting.
这个问题在会议期间一直处于次要地位。
background in [field]
Connections
Collocations
- background check
- 背景调查
- The company requires a background check for all new employees.公司要求对所有新员工进行背景调查。
- background music
- 背景音乐
- Soft background music was playing in the restaurant.餐厅里播放着轻柔的背景音乐。
- background information
- 背景信息
- Please provide some background information about your project.请提供一些关于你项目的背景信息。
- educational background
- 教育背景
- His educational background includes a degree in engineering.他的教育背景包括一个工程学学位。
- cultural background
- 文化背景
- People from different cultural backgrounds may have different customs.来自不同文化背景的人可能有不同的习俗。
Learner notes
Memory Tip
背（back）后 的 地面（ground）就是背景。
Context & Register
本词的“背景信息”义项多用于正式或学术语境，例如讨论历史、教育或个人经历时。通常作为不可数名词使用。
Pronunciation & Spelling
All listed words rhyme with the stressed vowel and following sounds of 'background' (the '-ground' part /ɡraʊnd/). Note: words like 'wound' (injury, /wuːnd/) look similar but do not rhyme.
High-value vocabulary
该词属于 Oxford 核心词汇，值得优先掌握常见搭配和句型。
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 3，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
Learn the forms together
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