context
/ˈkɒntekst/ · /ˈkɑːntekst/
CEFR level B2Topic ThinkingWord #5234 in the learning path
背景；具体环境
Definitions
n. The circumstances surrounding an event that help explain it.
背景；具体环境
n. The surrounding words that help explain a word or statement.
上下文；语境
Example
Her silence made sense once I understood the context.
了解背景后，我就明白她为什么沉默了。
Historical events should be examined in their social context rather than judged solely by contemporary standards.
研究历史事件应结合其社会背景，而非仅以当代标准评判。
Collocations
- in context
- out of context
- historical context
- social context
Word family
- contextual (adj.)
- contextualise (v.)
Synonyms
- background
- circumstances
Usage tip
out of context指脱离语境，常用于断章取义。
FAQ
- What does context mean?
- The circumstances surrounding an event that help explain it. The surrounding words that help explain a word or statement.
- How is context pronounced?
- UK /ˈkɒntekst/, US /ˈkɑːntekst/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
