backcloth

英 [ˈbækklɒθ]

美 [ˈbækklɔːθ]

n.  (挂在舞台后部的)彩画幕布，背景幕布; (事件的)背景

复数：backcloths　

BNC.22208

柯林斯词典

• （挂在舞台后部的）彩画幕布，背景幕布
  Abackclothis a large piece of cloth, often with scenery or buildings painted on it, that is hung at the back of a stage while a play is being performed.

in AM, use 美国英语用 backdrop


• N-SING （事件的）背景
  Thebackcloth toan event is the general situation in which it happens.
  1. I'm not impressed by the promise of tax cuts against the backcloth of a public-spending deficit.
     在公共开支出现赤字的情况下承诺减税让我不以为然。

英英释义

noun

• scenery hung at back of stage
  Synonym:backdropbackground

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