context | BrE ˈkɒntɛkst, AmE ˈkɑntɛkst | noun countable and uncountable ① (setting) 环境 huánjìng ▸ in the historical context 在历史背景下 ▸ when you put the violence into context 当你了解这一暴力事件的来龙去脉 ② (surrounding text) 上下文 shàngxiàwén ▸ to examine/quote sth out of context 脱离上下文检查/断章取义地引用某段话 |