backdrop

🇬🇧 UK/'bækdrɒp/🇺🇸 US

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Definitions

n.

A painted cloth hung at the back of a stage; the setting or background of an event or scene

舞台背景幕；（事件的）背景

v.

To serve as a background or setting for something

作为……的背景

🧩 Root Breakdown

Native English

backdropother

=backdrop

Example Sentences

1.
A elaborate backdrop of painted mountains framed the stage perfectly.
2.
The economic crisis provided a somber backdrop for the political discussions.

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