background
n
1 [sing] part of a view, scene or description that forms a setting for the chief objects, people, etc 背景. Cf 參看 foreground.
2 [sing]
(a) inconspicuous position (used esp in the expressions shown) 不顯著的位置; 幕後(尤用於以下示例)
be/be kept/stay in the background, ie not in the centre of public attention 在[保持在/留在]幕後(避開公眾的注意).
(b) [attrib 作定語]
unobtrusive 不明顯的
background music 背景音樂; 配樂. Cf 參看 foreground.
3
(a) [sing] conditions and events surrounding and influencing sth 圍繞并影響某事物的情況和事件
These political developments should be seen against a background of increasing East-West tension. 分析這些政治形勢時, 應考慮到東西方關系正日趨緊張.
[attrib 作定語]
background information 背景資料.
(b) [C] person's social class, education, training, etc 人的社會階層、學歷、資歷等
He has a working-class background. 他是工人階級出身.
(c) [U] information that is needed to understand a problem, etc (為了解某問題等所需的)資料
Can you give me more background on the company's financial position? 你能向我多提供一些有關該公司財務狀況的資料嗎?