background
/ˈbækɡraʊnd/
CEFR level B1Topic SocietyWord #2051 in the learning path
出身；经历；背景
Definitions
n. The family, education, and experience that shape someone's life
出身；经历；背景
n. Information or events needed to understand a situation
背景情况
n. The part of a scene behind the main subject
背景；后景
Example
Her background in nursing helped her care for Grandpa.
她的护理经历帮助她照顾爷爷。
Universities should provide equal opportunities for applicants from different social backgrounds, regardless of their family income.
大学应为来自不同社会背景的申请者提供平等机会，不论其家庭收入如何。
Collocations
- a professional background
- background information
- in the background
- a disadvantaged background
Antonyms
- foreground
Usage tip
经历领域用background in；背景中用in the background。
FAQ
- What does background mean?
- The family, education, and experience that shape someone's life Information or events needed to understand a situation The part of a scene behind the main subject
- How is background pronounced?
- UK /ˈbækɡraʊnd/, US /ˈbækɡraʊnd/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
