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Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary con·text ETYMOLOGY Middle English, weaving together of words, from Latin contextus connection of words, coherence, from contexere to weave together, from com- + texere to weave — more at technical DATE circa 1568 1. the parts of a discourse that surround a word or passage and can throw light on its meaning 2. the interrelated conditions in which something exists or occurs : environment , setting the historical context of the war • con·tex·tu·al·ly adverb English Etymology context mid-15c., from L. contextus "a joining together," orig. pp. of contexere "to weave together," from com- "together" + textere "to weave" (see texture). Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary-牛津双解-OALD7 ☞ context con·text / 5kCntekst; NAmE 5kB:n- / noun[C, U] 1. the situation in which sth happens and that helps you to understand it (事情发生的)背景,环境,来龙去脉: This speech needs to be set in the context of Britain in the 1960s. 这篇演说需要放到 20 世纪 60 年代的英国这一背景之下来看待。 His decision can only be understood in context. 只有了解来龙去脉才能明白他的决定。 2. the words that come just before and after a word, phrase or statement and help you to understand its meaning 上下文；语境: You should be able to guess the meaning of the word from the context. 你应该能从上下文猜出这个词的含义。 This quotation has been taken out of context (= repeated without giving the circumstances in which it was said). 这条引语是断章取义。 Oxford Collocations Dictionary for Students of English context noun ADJ. broad, general, larger, overall, wider You can't just look at it in terms of the immediate problem. You've got to see it in a wider context. | narrow | immediate A work which transcends its immediate historical context and speaks to later generations. | correct, proper, real, right | appropriate, realistic, relevant to present examples of language in use in an appropriate context | certain, given, particular, specific These actions only have meaning within certain specific contexts. | original | changed, changing, different, new, novel | meaningful Children need meaningful contexts for their work in science. | neutral | contemporary, modern | everyday, normal | global, international, local, national, regional | human It is natural to find conflict in the work environment, in the family, or any other human context. | communicative, conversational | experimental, practical, theoretical | classroom, school | business, commercial, cultural, economic, educational, fictional, geographical, historical, legal, literary, political, religious, social | Christian, Islamic, etc. | African, Asian, etc. VERB + CONTEXT offer (sb), provide (sb with) Institutions provide a context in which individuals can take on different roles. | place sth in, put sth into, set sth in This speech needs to be set in the context of Britain in the 1960s. | consider/examine/look at/see/understand/view sth in His decision can only be understood in context. | quote sth out of, take sth out of Her reply was quoted out of context and seemed to mean something quite different from what she had intended. PREP. in (a/the) ~ Similar problems have arisen in other contexts. | within a/the ~ You've got to look at these remarks within the context of the recent scandals. | ~ for a neutral context for sharing and debating ideas PHRASES a range/variety of contexts OLT context noun ⇨ context Webster's Third New International Dictionary, Unabridged con·text \ˈkänˌtekst\ noun (-s) Etymology: Middle English, from Latin contextus connection, coherence, from contextus, past participle of contexere to weave, join together, from com- + texere to weave — more at technical 1. obsolete : the weaving together of words in language; also : the discourse or writing so produced 2. : the part or parts of a written or spoken passage preceding or following a particular word or group of words and so intimately associated with them as to throw light upon their meaning 3. : the interrelated conditions in which something exists or occurs : environment < historical context > < within the general context of world disarmament — M.W.Straight > < that each man have an understanding of himself and of his job in its context — Oscar Handlin > 4. obsolete a. : coherence in discourse b. : contexture 5. : things or conditions that serve to date or characterize an article (as a primitive artifact) : surroundings 6. : the fleshy part of the pileus of a mushroom or other pileate fungus as distinguished from the hymenium |
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