■ noun
1》 a painted cloth hung at the back of a theatre stage as part of the scenery.
2》 the setting or background for a scene or event.
■ verb ( ~s , ~ping , ~ped ) serve as a background to.
■ noun
1》 a painted cloth hung at the back of a theatre stage as part of the scenery.
2》 the setting or background for a scene or event.
■ verb ( ~s , ~ping , ~ped ) serve as a background to.
Concise Oxford English vocab. Сжатый оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2004