backdrop
gb/bˈækdɹˌɑp/ us/bˈækdɹˌɑp/
B2
Anh
Các nghĩa
0 nghĩa
Danh từ
B2
abstract
1
general background or setting
the situation in the background of an event
Mẫu sử dụng:
against the backdrop of [situation/event]
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners may use it for a physical 'wall' when the meaning is about context; in this sense it usually refers to circumstances, not a literal surface.
Từ đồng nghĩa
background (More general and more common for circumstances and context.)
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context (Often used in more analytical or explanatory writing.)
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setting (Often used for stories, films, or a particular situation.)
Từ trái nghĩa
foreground (What is most noticeable or emphasized rather than in the background.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
against a backdrop of uncertainty
|political backdrop
|economic backdrop
|a backdrop to change
|set against the backdrop of history
|provide a backdrop for debate
|a backdrop of violence
|a backdrop of rising prices
|amid this backdrop
|the broader backdrop
Chủ đề
news
|writing
|society
Ví dụ
- The policy was announced against the backdrop of rising unemployment.
- Their negotiations continued with the backdrop of a looming deadline.
- The scandal unfolded against a backdrop of public distrust.
Ví dụ cho người học
- The meeting happened against the backdrop of bad news.
- The story is set against the backdrop of war.
Danh từ
B2
entity
2
scenery behind performers
a large background behind actors
Mẫu sử dụng:
[a backdrop] for [a play/scene]
Lỗi thường gặp:
A backdrop is behind the action; it is not the 'stage' itself.
Từ đồng nghĩa
background (Broader term; can refer to any background, not specifically stage scenery.)
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set (Includes props and structures, not just the rear background piece.)
Từ trái nghĩa
foreground (The part of the stage or image closest to the audience or camera.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
stage backdrop
|painted backdrop
|a backdrop for the scene
|a cityscape backdrop
|a mountain backdrop
|backdrop scenery
|change the backdrop
|hang the backdrop
|a theatrical backdrop
|a backdrop on set
Chủ đề
arts
|theatre
|film
Ví dụ
- The director chose a simple black backdrop to keep attention on the actors.
- A painted forest backdrop filled the back of the stage.
- They swapped the backdrop between scenes during the interval.
Ví dụ cho người học
- The actors stood in front of a blue backdrop.
- The backdrop showed a city at night.
Danh từ
B2
entity
3
background for photos or events
a background used for taking photos
Mẫu sử dụng:
[a backdrop] for [photos/a booth/an interview]
Lỗi thường gặp:
Not the same as a 'background' in a general sense; this meaning refers to a physical surface behind the subject.
Từ đồng nghĩa
background (More general; may not imply a prepared surface for photos.)
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screen (Emphasizes a rigid or flat panel rather than cloth or paper.)
Từ trái nghĩa
foreground (The subject or area closest to the camera rather than the surface behind it.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
photo backdrop
|wedding backdrop
|step-and-repeat backdrop
|branded backdrop
|a white backdrop
|a neutral backdrop
|a portable backdrop
|hang a backdrop
|use a backdrop
|stand in front of the backdrop
Chủ đề
photography
|events
|social_media
Ví dụ
- They set up a floral backdrop for pictures at the entrance.
- The photographer used a plain gray backdrop for the portraits.
- A branded backdrop stood behind the speakers at the press conference.
Ví dụ cho người học
- We took photos in front of the backdrop.
- The backdrop is white.
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backdrop
IPA
GB/bˈækdɹˌɑp/
US/bˈækdɹˌɑp/
Âm tiết và trọng âm
back - drop (2 âm tiết)
Stress on 1st syllable (back)
Các dạng từ
Noun
- Base: backdrop
- Plural: backdrops
Họ từ
Forms
backdrops
noun
Related words
background
noun A2
Cách diễn đạt
against the backdrop of
1/əɡˈɛnst ðə bˈækdɹˌɑp əv/
fixed phrase
with something in the background
while something else is happening in the background
Ví dụ
- The merger was announced against the backdrop of market turbulence.
- The festival returned against the backdrop of tighter security.
- The debate took place against the backdrop of a cost-of-living crisis.
provide a backdrop for
1/pɹəvˈaɪd ə bˈækdɹˌɑp fɚ/
fixed phrase
serve as a background
to be the background for something
Ví dụ
- Snowy mountains provided a dramatic backdrop for the ceremony.
- The report describes how inequality provides a backdrop for social tension.
- Soft music provided a relaxing backdrop for dinner.
serve as a backdrop to
1/sˈɚv ˈæz ə bˈækdɹˌɑp tə/
fixed phrase
be the setting for
to be the background situation for something
Ví dụ
- High inflation served as a backdrop to the election campaign.
- Tensions in the region served as a backdrop to the talks.
- The roar of traffic served as a constant backdrop to their conversation.
set against the backdrop of
1/sˈɛt əɡˈɛnst ðə bˈækdɹˌɑp əv/
fixed phrase
placed in a particular setting
happening with a particular background or setting
Ví dụ
- The novel is set against the backdrop of 1980s New York.
- The documentary is set against the backdrop of a changing climate.
- Their romance unfolds set against the backdrop of political unrest.
use [something] as a backdrop
1/jˈuz sˈʌmθɪŋ ˈæz ə bˈækdɹˌɑp/
fixed phrase
use as a background surface
to put something behind a person for a photo
Ví dụ
- They used a white sheet as a backdrop for the product shots.
- We used the brick wall as a backdrop for interviews.
- She used the curtains as a simple backdrop in her videos.