粵典 (words.hk)Hong KongWord
01
喺舞台或者現實襯托主體嘅景物、佈景、環境 (background; setting)
名詞Examples
呢張相嘅背景係一啲椰樹。
ni1 zoeng1 soeng2 ge3 bui3 ging2 hai6 jat1 di1 je4 syu6.
The coconut trees form a background to this picture.
02
人嘅來歷或經歷，例如家庭、教育、工作等等，亦可以指佢哋所倚靠嘅人物或者勢力 (the "background" of a person, especially their educational background, occupation, social/family connections, etc.)
Examples
不如揾人查下佢個背景，我覺得佢好有可疑。
bat1 jyu4 wan2 jan4 caa4 haa5 keoi5 go3 bui3 ging2, ngo5 gok3 dak1 keoi5 hou2 jau5 ho2 ji4.
Shall we find someone to look into his background? I think he is so suspicious.