background
单词辨析：
指戏剧、小说、电影等中情节发生的背景，包括人物活动的时间、地点和条件，也可指某处的环境。
Our story has its setting in ancient Rome.
我们的故事发生在古罗马。
The 1930s was used by the director as the setting for this television series.
该导演把20世纪30年代作为这部电视剧的故事背景。
The island is the perfect setting for a beach holiday.
该岛是海滨度假的绝佳地方。
指舞台或图片的背景，现尤指某人或某事物的背景情况。
In the background you can see the Andean mountain range.
在背景中可以看到安第斯山脉。
Do you know that fellow's family background?
你了解那个人的家庭背景吗？
The school has pupils from different ethnic backgrounds.
该校学生具有不同的种族背景。
He couldn't comment without knowing the background of the case.
他不了解这案件的背景情况，所以无法评论。
相关例句：
Jennifer has an impressive academic and business background.
珍妮弗有着让人印象深刻的学术和商务背景。
In the background, in soft focus, we see his smiling wife.
在背景部分，我们可以看到他妻子面带微笑的蒙影像。
He hails from an affluent background
他出身于一个富有的家庭。
Paint the background tones lighter and the colours cooler.
将背景色调涂淡一点，颜色偏冷一些。
The background to the current troubles is provided by the dire state of the country's economy
目前的问题是在国家经济岌岌可危的背景下出现的。
He will play a key background role in government policy-making.
他将在政府的政策制定上起至关重要的幕后作用。