backdrop

柯林斯詞典

1. N-COUNT A backdrop is a large piece of cloth, often with scenery painted on it, that is hung at the back of a stage while a play is being performed. 舞臺背景
2. N-COUNT The backdrop to an object or a scene is what you see behind it. 背景[usu N prep]
...the rugged cliffs that formed a backdrop to the village. ...構(gòu)成村莊天然屏障的崎嶇峭壁。
3. N-COUNT The backdrop to an event is the general situation in which it happens. 事件的背景[usu N prep]
The election will take place against a backdrop of increasing instability. 選舉的背景是逐漸不穩(wěn)的局勢。