the political context of the election 這次選舉的政治背景
place/put/see etc something in context 把某事放在特定背景下看待
To appreciate what these changes will mean, it is necessary to look at them in context. 為了能夠理解這些變化意味著什么，大家有必要把他們放在特定背景下看待。
in the context of something
These incidents are best understood in the broader context of developments in rural society. 在農(nóng)村發(fā)展的廣闊背景下會(huì)更好地理解這些事情。
2 the words that come just before and after a word or sentence and that help you understand its meaning 上下文
The meaning of 'mad' depends on its context. Mad這個(gè)詞的意思依賴上下文而不同。
setting noun [countable]
1 the place where something is or where something happens, and the general environment 背景
beautiful/perfect/magnificent setting 美麗的/完美的/壯麗的地方
an old farmhouse in a beautiful setting 一處美麗地方的老農(nóng)場(chǎng)房子
setting for
Cyprus is the perfect setting for a beach holiday. 塞浦路斯是一處海濱度假的美麗地方。
I’ve worked with children in various settings, mainly in secondary school. 我在很多場(chǎng)合都與孩子們打過(guò)交道，主要是在中學(xué)。
2 the place or time where the events in a book, film etc happen 小說(shuō)、戲劇的背景
setting for
The island was used by Dickens as the setting for Oliver Twist. 這座島被迪更斯用來(lái)作為他撰寫的《霧都孤兒》的背景地。
prospect noun
1 [uncountable and countable] the possibility that something will happen 前景
prospect of doing something
I see no prospect of things improving here. 我未看到事情有任何進(jìn)展
There is every prospect (=a strong possibility) of the weather remaining dry this week. 這一周天氣還會(huì)繼續(xù)保持干燥。
prospect for
There are good prospects for growth in the retail sector. 零售行業(yè)增長(zhǎng)大有希望。
prospect that
There's a real prospect that England will not qualify for the World Cup. 英格蘭隊(duì)無(wú)法進(jìn)入世界杯賽將會(huì)變?yōu)楝F(xiàn)實(shí)。
2 [singular] a particular event which will probably or definitely happen in the future - used especially when you want to talk about how you feel about it （某一特指在未來(lái)會(huì)發(fā)生的）事件
prospect of
The prospect of marriage terrified Alice. 婚姻的前景嚇住了愛(ài)麗絲。
Greeks face the prospect of new general elections next month. 希臘人下個(gè)月要迎來(lái)新一輪的大選。
3 prospects [plural] chances of future success 未來(lái)成功的前景
I had no job, no education, and no prospects. 我沒(méi)有工作，沒(méi)有受過(guò)良好的教育，也沒(méi)有成功的可能性。
job/career prospects 工作/職業(yè)希望
Job prospects for graduates don't look good. 大學(xué)畢業(yè)生的就業(yè)前景并不樂(lè)觀。
enjoy verb [transitive]
1 to get pleasure from something 喜愛(ài)
Sandra enjoys her job in the city. … 喜歡她在城里的這份工作。
enjoy doing something
Young children enjoy helping around the house. 小孩子喜歡在家里幫忙。
enjoy yourself
(=be happy in a particular situation)
2 formal to have a particular ability or advantage 有特長(zhǎng)或優(yōu)勢(shì)
These workers enjoy a high level of job security. 這些工人享有很高的工作安全度。
Explanation:
Para. 2
a rugby match
rugby noun [uncountable]
an outdoor game played by two teams with an oval (=egg-shaped) ball that you kick or carry 橄欖球
sporting adjective [only before noun] relating to sports 體育
The college offers a wide range of sporting activities. 這所學(xué)院舉辦了一系列的體育活動(dòng)。
one of the major sporting events of the year 一年中重大體育賽事之一
a great sporting achievement 一項(xiàng)重要的體育成績(jī)
Britain's sporting heroes 英國(guó)體育英雄
sporting goods 體育商品
ￚsportingly adverb British English
hook [countable]
▶HANGING THINGS◀
a curved piece of metal or plastic that you use for hanging things on 鉤子
Tom hung his coat on the hook behind the door. 湯姆把衣服掛在門后的衣鉤上。
▶CATCHING FISH◀
a curved piece of thin metal with a sharp point for catching fish 釣魚竿
▶INTEREST◀
something that is attractive and gets people's interest and attention 吸引
ￚ同義詞 draw
You always need a bit of a hook to get people to go to the theatre. 你需要用一些辦法來(lái)吸引人們到劇院去。
hook verb [transitive]
▶FISH◀ to catch a fish with a hook 釣魚
I hooked a 20-pound salmon last week. 我上周釣到了一條20磅重的三文魚。
place/put/see etc something in context 把某事放在特定背景下看待
To appreciate what these changes will mean, it is necessary to look at them in context. 為了能夠理解這些變化意味著什么，大家有必要把他們放在特定背景下看待。
in the context of something
These incidents are best understood in the broader context of developments in rural society. 在農(nóng)村發(fā)展的廣闊背景下會(huì)更好地理解這些事情。
2 the words that come just before and after a word or sentence and that help you understand its meaning 上下文
The meaning of 'mad' depends on its context. Mad這個(gè)詞的意思依賴上下文而不同。
setting noun [countable]
1 the place where something is or where something happens, and the general environment 背景
beautiful/perfect/magnificent setting 美麗的/完美的/壯麗的地方
an old farmhouse in a beautiful setting 一處美麗地方的老農(nóng)場(chǎng)房子
setting for
Cyprus is the perfect setting for a beach holiday. 塞浦路斯是一處海濱度假的美麗地方。
I’ve worked with children in various settings, mainly in secondary school. 我在很多場(chǎng)合都與孩子們打過(guò)交道，主要是在中學(xué)。
2 the place or time where the events in a book, film etc happen 小說(shuō)、戲劇的背景
setting for
The island was used by Dickens as the setting for Oliver Twist. 這座島被迪更斯用來(lái)作為他撰寫的《霧都孤兒》的背景地。
prospect noun
1 [uncountable and countable] the possibility that something will happen 前景
prospect of doing something
I see no prospect of things improving here. 我未看到事情有任何進(jìn)展
There is every prospect (=a strong possibility) of the weather remaining dry this week. 這一周天氣還會(huì)繼續(xù)保持干燥。
prospect for
There are good prospects for growth in the retail sector. 零售行業(yè)增長(zhǎng)大有希望。
prospect that
There's a real prospect that England will not qualify for the World Cup. 英格蘭隊(duì)無(wú)法進(jìn)入世界杯賽將會(huì)變?yōu)楝F(xiàn)實(shí)。
2 [singular] a particular event which will probably or definitely happen in the future - used especially when you want to talk about how you feel about it （某一特指在未來(lái)會(huì)發(fā)生的）事件
prospect of
The prospect of marriage terrified Alice. 婚姻的前景嚇住了愛(ài)麗絲。
Greeks face the prospect of new general elections next month. 希臘人下個(gè)月要迎來(lái)新一輪的大選。
3 prospects [plural] chances of future success 未來(lái)成功的前景
I had no job, no education, and no prospects. 我沒(méi)有工作，沒(méi)有受過(guò)良好的教育，也沒(méi)有成功的可能性。
job/career prospects 工作/職業(yè)希望
Job prospects for graduates don't look good. 大學(xué)畢業(yè)生的就業(yè)前景并不樂(lè)觀。
enjoy verb [transitive]
1 to get pleasure from something 喜愛(ài)
Sandra enjoys her job in the city. … 喜歡她在城里的這份工作。
enjoy doing something
Young children enjoy helping around the house. 小孩子喜歡在家里幫忙。
enjoy yourself
(=be happy in a particular situation)
2 formal to have a particular ability or advantage 有特長(zhǎng)或優(yōu)勢(shì)
These workers enjoy a high level of job security. 這些工人享有很高的工作安全度。
Explanation:
Para. 2
a rugby match
rugby noun [uncountable]
an outdoor game played by two teams with an oval (=egg-shaped) ball that you kick or carry 橄欖球
sporting adjective [only before noun] relating to sports 體育
The college offers a wide range of sporting activities. 這所學(xué)院舉辦了一系列的體育活動(dòng)。
one of the major sporting events of the year 一年中重大體育賽事之一
a great sporting achievement 一項(xiàng)重要的體育成績(jī)
Britain's sporting heroes 英國(guó)體育英雄
sporting goods 體育商品
ￚsportingly adverb British English
hook [countable]
▶HANGING THINGS◀
a curved piece of metal or plastic that you use for hanging things on 鉤子
Tom hung his coat on the hook behind the door. 湯姆把衣服掛在門后的衣鉤上。
▶CATCHING FISH◀
a curved piece of thin metal with a sharp point for catching fish 釣魚竿
▶INTEREST◀
something that is attractive and gets people's interest and attention 吸引
ￚ同義詞 draw
You always need a bit of a hook to get people to go to the theatre. 你需要用一些辦法來(lái)吸引人們到劇院去。
hook verb [transitive]
▶FISH◀ to catch a fish with a hook 釣魚
I hooked a 20-pound salmon last week. 我上周釣到了一條20磅重的三文魚。