艾伦秀第121期:聊聊奥巴马

1、matter

事情;状况;问题

It was clear that she wanted to discuss some private matter.

很明显，她想谈些私事。

Until the matter is resolved the athletes will be ineligible to compete.

除非这个问题得以解决，否则这些运动员没有资格参加比赛。

(是…的)问题;取决于…的问题;关乎…的问题

History is always a matter of interpretation.

历史总是一种阐释角度的问题。

Observance of the law is a matter of principle for us.

守法是我们的一个原则问题。

麻烦事;问题

Carole, what's the matter? You don't seem happy.

卡萝尔，出什么事了？你好像不开心。

What's the matter with your office?

你们部门出什么事了吗？

2、background

出身背景；学历；经历

Moulded by his background, he could not escape the traditional role of strict father.

受成长环境的影响，他摆脱不了严父的传统角色。

She came from a working-class background.

她出身于工人家庭。

（事件或情况的）背景

The background to the current troubles is provided by the dire state of the country's economy.

目前的问题是在国家经济岌岌可危的背景下出现的。

The meeting takes place against a background of continuing political violence.

这次会议是在政治暴力连续不断的背景下召开的。

背景声音；背景音乐

I kept hearing the sound of applause in the background.

我不断听到隐约的鼓掌声。

police sirens wailing in the background.

隐约传来的警笛呼啸声。