context
gb/kˈɑntɛkst/ us/kˈɑntɛkst/
A2
英語
~ 1100
語義
0件の語義
名詞
B1
entity
1
the situation around something
The situation or facts that help you understand something better.
用法パターン：
[something] in the context of [something]
よくある間違い：
Learners sometimes confuse 'context' with 'content'. 'Context' is about surrounding information, while 'content' is about what is actually inside or said.
類義語
background (Emphasizes prior events or conditions leading up to something.)
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circumstances (Focuses on the specific conditions or facts surrounding an event.)
対義語
isolation (Refers to considering something without any surrounding circumstances or influences.)
コロケーション
in the context of
|broader context
|historical context
|social context
|provide context
テーマ
communication
|understanding
|analysis
|education
|core_vocabulary
例文
- You need to consider these comments in the context of the whole discussion.
- Without context, her statement sounds rude.
- The book provides historical context for the events it describes.
- In this context, 'charge' means to formally accuse someone of a crime.
学習者向け例文
- Please read the word in context.
- This photo makes sense in context.
- We must look at the problem in context.
- In this context, the answer is clear.
名詞
technical
A2
entity
2
surrounding text for meaning
The words before and after a word or sentence that help you understand its meaning.
用法パターン：
[word] in context
よくある間違い：
Learners might confuse 'context clues' with 'clues' in general. In reading, 'context clues' are hints from surrounding text, not from outside knowledge.
類義語
surrounding text (Directly describes the nearby words in a passage.)
対義語
out of context (Refers to removing a word or phrase from its surrounding text, often changing its meaning.)
コロケーション
linguistic context
|textual context
|context clues
テーマ
language
|reading
|education
|communication
|core_vocabulary
例文
- Look at the sentence in context to understand the meaning of 'set'.
- The teacher asked us to use context clues to guess the word.
- When taken out of context, his joke seemed offensive.
学習者向け例文
- Read the word in context.
- Use the other words as context.
- The meaning is clear in context.
文法
辞書形
context
IPA
GB/kˈɑntɛkst/
US/kˈɑntɛkst/
音節・強勢
con - text （2音節）
Stress on 1st syllable (con)
活用形
Noun
- Base: context
- Plural: contexts
関連語
表現
in context
1/ˈɪn kˈɑntɛkst/
fixed phrase
within relevant circumstances or text
With the surrounding information or situation included.
例文
- Her comment makes more sense when heard in context.
- The quote sounds harsh unless you read it in context.
out of context
1/ˈaʊt əv kˈɑntɛkst/
fixed phrase
without relevant surroundings for meaning
Without the information around it that helps explain it.
例文
- His words were taken out of context and misunderstood.
- That sentence sounds strange out of context.