context

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NGSL 2kIELTSTOEFLGREA2

Definitions

n.

The circumstances or background that help clarify the meaning of an event or piece of text.

背景；上下文；来龙去脉

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived

contogether, with

+

textstem

=context

Common Collocations

1.historical context历史背景
2.cultural context文化背景
3.out of context断章取义

Example Sentences

1.
To understand the novel's meaning, you need to consider the historical context of the 1920s.
2.
The quote was taken out of context, making it seem like he said something he didn't mean.

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