backdrop
The setting or background against which an event or scene happens. In a metaphorical sense, it refers to the underlying conditions or historical context that influences a situation.
예시
3 / 5The jagged peaks of the Alps provided a breathtaking backdrop for the outdoor concert.
The sharp mountain tops of the Alps served as a stunning background for the music event.
The international summit took place against a backdrop of increasing trade tensions between the two superpowers.
The global meeting occurred within the context of growing trade conflicts between the two major nations.
I need to find a cool backdrop for my new TikTok video so the wall doesn't look so boring.
I want to find an interesting background for my short video to improve the visual appeal of my room.
어휘 가족
암기 팁
Think of a theater: the 'drop' cloth at the 'back' of the stage sets the whole scene for the actors.
빠른 퀴즈
The negotiations were conducted against a _____ of growing civil unrest.
정답!
정답은: backdrop
예시
The jagged peaks of the Alps provided a breathtaking backdrop for the outdoor concert.
everydayThe sharp mountain tops of the Alps served as a stunning background for the music event.
The international summit took place against a backdrop of increasing trade tensions between the two superpowers.
formalThe global meeting occurred within the context of growing trade conflicts between the two major nations.
I need to find a cool backdrop for my new TikTok video so the wall doesn't look so boring.
informalI want to find an interesting background for my short video to improve the visual appeal of my room.
The novelist explores the themes of betrayal and redemption against the backdrop of the French Revolution.
academicThe writer examines loyalty and forgiveness within the historical setting of the French Revolution.
We are launching the new software against a backdrop of rapid digital transformation in the healthcare sector.
businessWe are releasing the product during a time of significant technological change within the medical industry.
어휘 가족
자주 쓰는 조합
자주 쓰는 구문
set against the backdrop
positioned within a specific context or scenery
perfect backdrop
an ideal setting for a specific purpose
economic backdrop
the current state of the economy surrounding an event
자주 혼동되는 단어
Backstage is the area hidden from the audience, whereas the backdrop is the part of the setting the audience actually sees.
Background is a general term for anything behind the main object; backdrop usually implies a specific scene, cloth, or thematic context.
사용 참고사항
The word is most frequently used in the fixed prepositional phrase 'against the backdrop of'. It is highly effective in academic and journalistic writing to establish the environmental or social conditions of a story.
자주 하는 실수
Learners often forget to use 'the' before 'backdrop' or confuse it with 'back-pedal' or 'backstage'. Avoid using it to describe the literal back of a small object like a phone.
암기 팁
Think of a theater: the 'drop' cloth at the 'back' of the stage sets the whole scene for the actors.
어원
Originates from the late 19th-century theater world, combining 'back' and 'drop' (a curtain that is dropped at the back of the stage).
문법 패턴
문화적 맥락
In Western journalism, 'against the backdrop of' is a standard idiom used to link specific news events to broader societal trends.
빠른 퀴즈
The negotiations were conducted against a _____ of growing civil unrest.
정답!
정답은: backdrop
관련 문법 규칙
관련 어휘
관련 단어
to
A1Used to indicate the place, person, or thing that someone or something moves toward. It can also mark the recipient of an action or the limit of a range.
and
A1A primary conjunction used to connect words, phrases, or clauses that are grammatically equal. It indicates addition, a sequence of events, or a relationship between two things.
a
A1A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.
that
A1This word is a demonstrative pronoun used to indicate a specific person, object, or idea that is further away in space or time from the speaker. It is also used to refer back to something that has already been mentioned or to introduce a clause that identifies something.
I
A1The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.
for
A1Used to show who is intended to have or use something, or to explain the purpose or reason for an action. It is also frequently used to indicate a specific duration of time.
not
A1A function word used to express negation or denial. It is primarily used to make a sentence or phrase negative, often following an auxiliary verb or the verb 'to be'.
with
A1A preposition used to indicate that people or things are together, in the same place, or performing an action together. It can also describe the instrument used to perform an action or a characteristic that someone or something has.
he
A1A pronoun used to refer to a male person or animal that has already been mentioned or is easily identified. It functions as the subject of a sentence.
you
A1Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.
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