音标：['bækgraund]
n. 背景, 背景资料
【计】 背景, 后台
【化】 背景; 本底
【医】 背地, 背景, 底数
在线英汉词典
background的短语、例句：
background
n
1 [sing] part of a view, scene or description that forms a setting for the chief objects, people, etc 背景. Cf 参看 foreground.
2 [sing]
(a) inconspicuous position (used esp in the expressions shown) 不显著的位置; 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（避开公众的注意）.
(b) [attrib 作定语]
unobtrusive 不明显的
background music 背景音乐; 配乐. Cf 参看 foreground.
3
(a) [sing] conditions and events surrounding and influencing sth 围绕并影响某事物的情况和事件
These political developments should be seen against a background of increasing East-West tension. 分析这些政治形势时, 应考虑到东西方关系正日趋紧张.
[attrib 作定语]
background information 背景资料.
(b) [C] person´s social class, education, training, etc 人的社会阶层、学历、资历等
He has a working-class background. 他是工人阶级出身.
(c) [U] information that is needed to understand a problem, etc （为了解某问题等所需的）资料
Can you give me more background on the company´s financial position? 你能向我多提供一些有关该公司财务状况的资料吗?
background