context
UK/'kɒntekst/US
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-derivedcontogether, 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.