backdrop

美 [ˈbækdrɑːp]英 [ˈbækdrɒp]
  • n.(事态或活动的)背景;(舞台的)背景幕布;(事件发生时)周围陪衬景物

复数: backdrops

backdropbackdrop

noun

1

(舞台的)背景幕布
a painted piece of cloth that is hung behind the stage in a theatre as part of the scenery

2

(事件发生时)周围陪衬景物
everything that can be seen around an event that is taking place, but which is not part of that event

The mountains provided a dramatic backdrop for our picnic.

群山如画,给我们的野餐平添景色。

3

(事态或活动的)背景
the general conditions in which an event takes place, which sometimes help to explain that event

It was against this backdrop of racial tension that the civil war began.

这场内战肇端于种族之间的紧张状态。

These are all words for the type of place in which sb/sth exists or is situated.以上各词均指人或事物生存或所处的环境。

the conditions in a place that affect the behaviour and development of sb/sth指影响人或事物的行为或发展的环境:

An unhappy home environment can affect children's behaviour.

不幸的家庭环境可能对孩子的行为造成影响。

a pleasant working environment

令人愉快的工作环境

a place or situation of a particular type, in which sth happens or exists指事情发生或所处的环境、背景:

The island provided an idyllic setting for the concert.

这岛为音乐会提供了优美的田园布景。

everything that is around or near sb/sth指周围的环境:

The huts blend in perfectly with their surroundings.

这些棚屋与周围的环境浑然一体,非常和谐。

the things or area that are/is behind or around the main objects or people that are in a place or picture指对主体事物起衬托作用的景物、背景:

The mountains in the background were capped with snow.

远处的山峦白雪覆盖。

( formal ) the scenery surrounding an event; the things or area behind the main objects in a place指事情发生的环境或对主体事物起衬托作用的背景:

The events took place against the dramatic backdrop of the Atlas mountains.

活动在雄伟的阿特拉斯山脉举行。

( rather formal ) the type of area or surroundings that a town or building has指城镇或建筑物的地理位置、环境特点:

The town is in a beautiful situation in a wide green valley.

小城坐落在宽阔而草木苍翠的山谷中,环境优美。

backdrop

频次

  • 1
    N-COUNT (挂在舞台后部的)彩画幕布,背景幕布
    A backdrop is a large piece of cloth, often with scenery painted on it, that is hung at the back of a stage while a play is being performed.

  • 2
    N-COUNT (实物或景象的)背景,衬托
    The backdrop to an object or a scene is what you see behind it.

    Leeds Castle will provide a dramatic backdrop to a fireworks display next Saturday...

    利兹堡将为下周六的烟花燃放提供美妙的背景衬托。

  • 3
    N-COUNT (事件的)背景
    The backdrop to an event is the general situation in which it happens.

    The election will take place against a backdrop of increasing instability.

    选举将在愈加动荡不安的局势下举行。

noun

1
scenery hung at back of stage
Synonym: background backcloth

数据来源:WordNet

  1. Their love affair was played out against the backdrop of war .

    他们在战争的背景下发生恋情。

  2. The profits rise was achieved against a backdrop of falling metal prices .

    在金属价格下跌的背景下,利润提高了。

  3. The events took place against the dramatic backdrop of the Atlas mountains .

    活动在雄伟的阿特拉斯山脉举行。

  4. The mountains provided a dramatic backdrop for our picnic .

    群山如画,给我们的野餐平添景色。

  5. The election will take place against a backdrop of increasing instability .

    选举将在愈加动荡不安的局势下举行。

  6. Light colours provide an effective backdrop for pictures or a mirror .

    浅色是挂放图画或镜子很有效果的衬托。

  7. Leeds Castle will provide a dramatic backdrop to a fireworks display next Saturday

    利兹堡将为下周六的烟花燃放提供美妙的背景衬托。

  8. She waited , standing on the bridge , until his figure vanished against the grey backdrop of the Palace

    她站在桥上,一直等到他的身影消失在宫殿灰色的阴影中。

  9. The large bay has a superb backdrop of mountains .

    大海湾背靠着庄严的山脉。

  10. Each traffic light red , yellow , green light , all the bright backdrop in a sunset2 , is truly beautiful .

    每只红绿灯的红、黄、绿灯都全部亮起,在晚霞衬托下,煞是好看。

  11. Model Analysis of the Airborne Radar 's Target Detection in the Complex Backdrop

    复杂背景下机载雷达目标探测的模型分析

  12. Legal Regulation of the Corporate Social Responsibility in the Backdrop of Circular Economy

    循环经济背景下企业社会责任的法律规制

  13. The important events provided the backdrop for his novel

    【例】一些重大事件为他的小说提供了背景。

  14. I compulsory administrative legislation in the backdrop in our country .

    我国行政强制立法的大背景下,我国进一步确定了申请人民强制执行为主,行政机关自行强制执行为辅的行政强制执行模式。

  15. " New Urban Fiction " has come into being against this particular backdrop .

    基于此一背景,新都市小说应运而生。

  16. Content : This paper based on the new curriculum reform against the backdrop of classical Chinese Senior Teaching .

    本文立足于新课改背景下高中文言文的教学探索。

  17. Outlook on Insurance Policy of Obama Government with Backdrop of Credit Crunch

    次贷危机下的奥巴马养老保险政策前瞻

  18. The economic backdrop wasn 't great .

    其时,经济形势并不乐观。

  19. It is a love story set against a backdrop of rural Irish life .

    这是一个以爱尔兰乡村生活为背景的爱情故事。

  20. And the geopolitical and economic backdrop presents significant obstacles to agreement .

    地缘政治和经济背景对达成共识构成了重大障碍。

  21. But what if , like , the picture 's behind a red backdrop ?

    但要是,比如,照片背景也是红色的该怎么办?

  22. However , the direction of design has a forward development under this seemingly contradictory backdrop .

    然而设计的发展方向却正在这看似矛盾的背景下不断向前。

  23. We begin with the discussion of the backdrop of our research , including key research objectives and methods .

    首先是全文的研究背景、主要研究内容与研究方法等。

  24. The important events at the beginning of the century provided the backdrop for his novel .

    本世纪初的一些重大事件为他的小说提供了背景。

  25. Shows an external entity with a partial backdrop .

    显示一个具有部分背景的外部实体。

  26. In the backdrop of economic globalization , energy issues affect the global economy becoming more prominent .

    在经济全球化的背景下,能源问题对全球经济的影响越来越突出。

  27. In the backdrop of international education reform , countries in the world have engaged in curriculum reform .

    在国际教育改革的大背景下,当前的世界各国都纷纷进行着一轮又一轮的课程改革。

  28. Their friendship was played out against the backdrop of war .

    他们在战争的背景下产生了友谊。

  29. Europe 's macro backdrop remains supportive but growth is softening .

    欧洲经济的宏观背景良好,但是经济增长放缓。

  30. But that 's only a backdrop to something else .

    这也只是事情的一个背景。