Backdrop
本义为剧场悬挂的布景;引申为理解新闻或故事所需的大环境,如经济或政治 “backdrop”。
- “The mountains formed a stunning backdrop for the outdoor concert.” (群山为户外音乐会构成了壮丽背景。)
- “Rising interest rates set the backdrop for cautious investor sentiment.” (利率上升构成了投资者谨慎情绪的背景。)
- “The novel uses the Cold War as its historical backdrop.” (小说以冷战作为历史背景。)
“back”(后面)与 “drop”(垂下的布)组合的复合词,源于舞台技术用语。
复合名词,无额外词缀。
媒体分析常用 “against a backdrop of…” 引出同时发生的多重因素。
- 固定搭配: “against a backdrop of” (在……的背景下), “natural backdrop” (自然背景)
- 复数: backdrops
舞台后面 drop 下来的一块布 → 背景幕,再引申为抽象背景。
“City lights shimmered behind the speaker, a glittering backdrop for her speech.” (演讲者身后城市灯光闪烁,为她的讲话铺就闪亮背景。)