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/ˈkɒntɛkst/ /ˈkɑːntɛkst/

Meanings
noun

背景，语境，上下文。

The surroundings, circumstances, environment, background or settings that determine, specify, or clarify the meaning of an event or other occurrence.

Examples :

"In what context did your attack on him happen? - We had a pretty tense relationship at the time, and when he insulted me I snapped."
你攻击他的行为发生在什么样的背景之下？ - 当时我们的关系非常紧张，他侮辱我的时候，我爆发了。
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noun

语境, 上下文。

The text in which a word or passage appears and which helps ascertain its meaning.

Examples :

"The word "home" in the sentence "I'm going home now" takes on a different context if it's said by a student than if it's said by a traveling salesman. "
如果“我这就回家”这句话是由学生说出来的，“家”这个词的语境和由推销员说出来的语境是不同的。
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noun

背景，语境，环境。

The surroundings and environment in which an artifact is found and which may provide important clues about the artifact's function and/or cultural meaning.

Examples :

"The archaeologist studied the context of the ancient pottery shards, looking for clues about the people who lived there. "
考古学家研究了古代陶器碎片出土的背景环境，寻找关于当时居民的线索。
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Related Words

Illustration background

background noun

/ˈbæk.ɡɹaʊnd/

背景, 经历

"The lawyer had a background in computer science."

这位律师有计算机科学方面的背景。

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ascertain verb

/ˌæsəˈteɪn/ /ˌæsɚˈteɪn/

查明，确定。

"As soon as we ascertain what the situation is, we can plan how to proceed."

一旦我们查明情况，我们就可以计划下一步该怎么做了。

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determine verb

/dɪˈtɜːmɪn/ /dɪˈtɝmɪn/

确定， delimitation。

"The teacher determined the rules for the classroom project, setting clear limits on the length of presentations. "

老师为课堂项目确定了规则，明确规定了演示的时长限制。

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historical noun

/hɪˈstɒɹɪkəl/ /hɪˈstɔːɹɪkəl/

历史小说

"The historical romance novel was a bestseller in the bookstore. "

历史小说在那家书店里非常畅销。

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environment noun

/-mɪnt/

环境，周围环境。

"The noisy environment of the school cafeteria made it difficult to concentrate on my homework. "

学校食堂嘈杂的环境让人很难集中精力做作业。

Illustration archaeologist

archaeologist noun

/ˌɑːrkiˈɑːlədʒɪst/ /ˌɑːrkiˈɒlədʒɪst/

考古学家，考古学者

"The archaeologist carefully brushed dirt away from the ancient pottery. "

考古学家小心地刷去古老陶器上的泥土。

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contextualized verb

/kənˈtɛkstʃuəˌlaɪzd/ /kənˈtɛkstʃəˌlaɪzd/

置于…背景下， 使…情境化

"The teacher contextualized the historical event by explaining the social and political climate of the time. "

老师通过解释当时的社会和政治环境，将这个历史事件置于具体的时代背景下，使学生们更容易理解。

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circumstances noun

/ˈsɜːkəmst(ə)nsɪz/ /ˈsɝkəmstænsɪz/

情况，情形，状况

""Because of unforeseen circumstances, the school trip was cancelled." "

由于一些无法预料的情况，学校的旅行取消了。

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understanding verb

/ʌndəˈstandɪŋ/ /ˌʌndəɹˈstændɪŋ/

理解，领会，明白。

"The teacher patiently explained the math problem, and the students were able to understand the steps involved. "

老师耐心地讲解了这道数学题，学生们终于能够理解并掌握其中的步骤了。

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occurrence noun

/əˈkɐɹən(t)s/ /əˈkəːɹən(t)s/ /əˈkɝən(t)s/

发生，事件，事故

"The frequent occurrence of noisy construction near my house has made it hard to concentrate on my studies. "

我家附近频繁发生建筑噪音，这让我很难集中精力学习。

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relationship noun

/ɹɪˈleɪʃ(ə)nʃɪp/ /ɹɪˈleɪʃənˌʃɪp/

关系，关联，联系。

"My teacher has a good relationship with all her students. "

我的老师和所有学生的关系都很好。

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surroundings noun

/səˈɹaʊndɪŋz/

周围，环境

"The school's peaceful surroundings made it a great place to study. "

学校周围环境清幽，是读书的好地方。