context
gb/kˈɑntɛkst/ us/kˈɑntɛkst/
A2
Anh
~ 1100
Các nghĩa
0 nghĩa
Danh từ
B1
entity
1
the situation around something
The situation or facts that help you understand something better.
Mẫu sử dụng:
[something] in the context of [something]
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners sometimes confuse 'context' with 'content'. 'Context' is about surrounding information, while 'content' is about what is actually inside or said.
Từ đồng nghĩa
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.)
Từ trái nghĩa
isolation (Refers to considering something without any surrounding circumstances or influences.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
in the context of
|broader context
|historical context
|social context
|provide context
Chủ đề
communication
|understanding
|analysis
|education
|core_vocabulary
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ cho người học
- 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.
Danh từ
technical
A2
entity
2
surrounding text for meaning
The words before and after a word or sentence that help you understand its meaning.
Mẫu sử dụng:
[word] in context
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners might confuse 'context clues' with 'clues' in general. In reading, 'context clues' are hints from surrounding text, not from outside knowledge.
Từ đồng nghĩa
surrounding text (Directly describes the nearby words in a passage.)
Từ trái nghĩa
out of context (Refers to removing a word or phrase from its surrounding text, often changing its meaning.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
linguistic context
|textual context
|context clues
Chủ đề
language
|reading
|education
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ cho người học
- Read the word in context.
- Use the other words as context.
- The meaning is clear in context.
Ngữ pháp
Dạng từ điển
context
IPA
GB/kˈɑntɛkst/
US/kˈɑntɛkst/
Âm tiết và trọng âm
con - text (2 âm tiết)
Stress on 1st syllable (con)
Các dạng từ
Noun
- Base: context
- Plural: contexts
Họ từ
Cách diễn đạt
in context
1/ˈɪn kˈɑntɛkst/
fixed phrase
within relevant circumstances or text
With the surrounding information or situation included.
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ
- His words were taken out of context and misunderstood.
- That sentence sounds strange out of context.