background/ˋbæk͵graUnd; ˈbækɡraʊnd/n 1 [C] someone's education, family, and experience 出身﹐个人背景〔包括教育﹑家庭状况和经历〕: All the kids here come from very different backgrounds. 这里所有的孩子都来自大不相同的家庭背景。He has a background in Computer Science. 他有电脑学的教育背景。social/cultural/family etc background What's her educational background? 她有什么教育背景?2 [singular 单数, U] the general situation in which something happens〔某事发生的〕背景: +to Let me explain the background to this case. 我来说明一下这个案例的背景吧。against a background The deal came against a background of rising political tension. 这项协议是在政治局势日益紧张的背景下产生的。He gave us some background information. 他给了我们一些背景资料。3 [C usually singular 一般用单数] the area that is behind the main things that you look at in a picture 背景; 后景; 底色: in the background You can see some houses in the background. 你可以看到背景里有几栋房子。on/against a background a pattern of roses on a blue background 蓝底的玫瑰图案4 in the background if someone stays in the background, they work or do things quietly, so that other people do not notice them 在不显眼的位置﹐在幕后: A waiter stood quietly in the background. 一名侍应生安静地站在不显眼的位置。5 [singular 单数] sounds that are in the background are not the main ones that you can hear 背景声音: There was a lot of background noise . 背景杂音很多。in the background I could hear music playing in the background. 我听到背景里有音乐在播放。