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background

/ˈbækˌɡraʊnd/
back · ground ˈbæk · ˌɡraʊnd
English Definition
n. the part of a scene or picture that is farthest from the viewer
中文释义
背景
Significado en Español
fondo
한국어 뜻
배경
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
nền
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Example Sentence

The mountains form a beautiful background in the photo.

群山在照片中构成了美丽的背景。

Synonyms
backdrop setting history
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Choose the best synonym for the word “background”:

  1. A foreground
  2. B forefront
  3. C backdrop
  4. D center
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C — backdrop. “background” means n. the part of a scene or picture that is farthest from the viewer

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

In the photo, tall snowy mountains rose up in the distant ______.

  1. A foreground
  2. B center
  3. C background
  4. D front
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C — background. “background” means n. the part of a scene or picture that is farthest from the viewer

Common questions about “background”

What does “background” mean?

background — n. the part of a scene or picture that is farthest from the viewer. In Chinese: 背景.

How do you pronounce “background”?

background is pronounced /ˈbækˌɡraʊnd/. It breaks into 2 syllables: back · ground.

How do you use “background” in a sentence?

The mountains form a beautiful background in the photo. (群山在照片中构成了美丽的背景。)

What are synonyms for “background”?

backdrop, setting, history — all close in meaning to background (n. the part of a scene or picture that is farthest from the viewer).

Is “background” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. background appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

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