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Collins Chinese-English Dictionary

背景 [bèijǐng]
  1. 1. noun [布景] scenery
  2. 2. noun [指景物、情况] background
    这张照片的背景是连绵的山脉。
    The photo shows a chain of mountains in the background.
    我不知道他们的背景
    I know nothing about their background.

Comprehensive Chinese-English Dictionary

背景 [bèijǐng]
  1. 1. background; backdrop
    这幅画的背景是一片森林。
    The painting shows the woods in the background.
    历史背景
    historical background (or setting)
    背景
    background light
    背景音乐
    background music

Contemporary Standard Chinese Dictionary

背景 [bèijǐng]
  1. 1. 画面上衬托主体形象的背后景物。
  2. 2. 戏剧舞台或电影、电视剧中的布景。
  3. 3. 对人物、事件起重要作用的历史情况或现实环境
    社会背景
  4. 4. 指所倚仗的势力
    他凭实力受到重用,没有什么背景

Examples

历史背景
historical background (or setting)
我不清楚这件事的背景,只能就事论事地谈谈。
I don't know the whole background, so I can only judge the case as it stands.
背景的作用在乎衬托。
The function of a background is to set off.
背景
background; backdrop
我们对他的背景还不摸底。
We are not familiar with his real background.
在世界文化越来越多元化的背景下,我们始终应该保有自己的特色。
Against the backdrop of diversified culture, we must preserve the characteristics of our own culture.
我用软件去除了照片的背景
I remove the background of the photo using software.

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