[N-COUNT 可数名词]出身背景；学历；经历 Your background is the kind of family you come from and the kind of education you have had. It can also refer to such things as your social and racial origins, your financial status, or the type of work experience that you have.
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Moulded by his background, he could not escape the traditional role of strict father...
受成长环境的影响，他摆脱不了严父的传统角色。
She came from a working-class background...
她出身于工人家庭。
His background was in engineering.
他有工程学背景。
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[N-COUNT 可数名词]（事件或情况的）背景 The background to an event or situation consists of the facts that explain what caused it.
[usu sing]
The background to the current troubles is provided by the dire state of the country's economy...
目前的问题是在国家经济岌岌可危的背景下出现的。
The meeting takes place against a background of continuing political violence.
这次会议是在政治暴力连续不断的背景下召开的。
...background information.
背景信息
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[N-SING 单数名词]背景声音；背景音乐 The background is sounds, such as music, which you can hear but which you are not listening to with your full attention.
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I kept hearing the sound of applause in the background...
我不断听到隐约的鼓掌声。
...police sirens wailing in the background...
隐约传来的警笛呼啸声。
The background music was provided by an accordion player.
背景音乐是由一位手风琴乐手演奏的。
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[N-COUNT 可数名词]（画等的）后景 You can use background to refer to the things in a picture or scene that are less noticeable or important than the main things or people in it.
[usu sing]
...roses patterned on a blue background...
蓝底上的玫瑰花样
Paint the background tones lighter and the colours cooler.
将背景色调涂淡一点，颜色偏冷一些。
Someone who stays in the background avoids being noticed, although the things that they do are important or influential.在不太显眼的位置；幕后地
Rosemary likes to stay in the background.
罗斯玛丽不喜欢抛头露面。
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back·ground★/ˈbækɡraʊnd; NAmEˈbækɡraʊnd/nounfamily/education, etc. 家庭、教育等1★[countable ]the details of a person's family, education, experience, etc. 出身背景；学历；经历◆a person's family/social/cultural/educational/class background一个人的出身╱社会╱文化╱教育╱阶级背景◆The job would suit someone with a business background.这项工作适合有商务经验的人。past 过去2★[countable , usually singular, uncountable ]the circumstances or past events that help explain why sth is how it is; information about these （事态发展等的）背景◆the historical background to the war这场战争的历史背景◆background information/knowledge背景资料╱知识◆The elections are taking place against a backgroundof violence. 选举正在暴乱的情况下进行。◆Can you give me more background on the company?你能多提供一些这家公司的背景资料吗？of picture/photo 图画；照片3★[countable , usually singular ]the part of a picture, photograph or view behind the main objects, people, etc. 后景；背景◆a photograph with trees in the background以树木为远景的照片☞synonyms at
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less important position 次要位置4★[singular ]a position in which people are not paying attention to sb/sth or not as much attention as they are paying to sb/sth else 不显眼的位置；幕后◆He prefers to remain in the backgroundand 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 tinkled gently in the background.背景是悠扬的钢琴声。◆background music背景音乐◆There was a lot of background noise(= that you could hear, but were not listening to).背景噪音很多。☞compare
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n. (2 )colour under sth 底色5[countable , usually singular ]a colour or design on which sth is painted, drawn, etc. 底色；底花；底子◆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。IDIOMin the ˈbackground( computing 计) (of a computer program 计算机程序)not being used at the present time and appearing on the screen behind programs that are being used 在后台；背景的☞compare in the foregroundatforegroundn.☞more at
1[countable] someone’s family, education, previous work etc: Students with a background in chemistry will probably find the course easier. It’s important to understand other people, people from different backgrounds. Do you know anything about his background?2[countable, uncountable] the situation or past events that explain why something happens in the way that it doesbackground to Without knowing the background to the case, I couldn’t possibly comment.against a background of something The peace talks are being held against a background of increasing violence.background information/details/data etc The author included a new chapter of background material for the second edition of the book.3[countable usually singular] the area that is behind the main thing that you are looking at, especially in a picture: The background looks out of focus.in the background In the background, you can see my college friends.4[countable] the pattern or colour on top of which something has been drawn, printed etc: red lettering on a white background5in the background someone who keeps or stays in the background tries not to be noticed: The president’s advisors are content to remain in the background.6[countable, uncountable] the sounds that you can hear apart from the main thing that you are listening toin the background In the background, I could hear the sound of traffic. All of the background noise made it difficult to have a phone conversation.COLLOCATIONSadjectivesfamily background· Many kids lack a stable family background.social background· Universities aim to attract students from varied social backgrounds.cultural background· Some of his attitudes were due to his cultural background.ethnic background· We do not discriminate against people because of their ethnic background or gender.class background· Class background is an important factor in the level of schooling achieved.socio-economic background· Smokers often come from poorer socio-economic backgrounds.educational/academic background· The interviewer will ask you about your educational background and work experience.· Postgraduate students come from a wide range of academic backgrounds.professional background· Managers can come from a wide range of professional backgrounds.a working-class/middle-class background· I came from a very poor working-class background.a deprived/disadvantaged background· The school has a high percentage of pupils from disadvantaged backgrounds.a poor background· His poor background prevented him from going to medical college.a privileged/wealthy background· All the top jobs were taken by people from privileged backgrounds.verbshave a background (in something)· We are looking for someone who has a background in science.come from a background· Mark and I came from very similar backgrounds.phrasesa range of backgrounds· People from a wide range of backgrounds go to watch football.
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backgrounds[1226]
背景(92%)，经历(3%)，幕后(3%)，后景(1%)，提供背景(1%)
n.背景；隐蔽的位置
adj.背景的；发布背景材料的
vt.作…的背景
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