(the foreground)the part of a view that is nearest to the observer, especially in a picture or photograph (尤指图画或照片的)前景 the images show vegetation in the foreground. 图像显示前景处有植被。 ■the most prominent or important position or situation 最显著(或最重要)的位置(或情形) whenever books are chosen for children, meaning should always be in the foreground. 给孩子选书时,意义应该永远是最重要的。
verb
[with obj.]make (something) the most prominent or important feature 使成为最突出(或最重要)的特征 sexual relationships are foregrounded and idealized. 性关系被置于最突出地位且理想化。
语源
late 17th cent.: from fore- + ground, on the pattern of Dutch voorgrond