历史背景的英文：
historical context

参考例句：

His deep knowledge of the historical background enabled him to expatiate upon the significance of the movement
他对于历史背景的深刻了解使他能够详细阐述这场运动的意义。

By way of an introduction,I shall explain some of the historical background.
作为开场白,我来解释一下历史背景.

Let me try and situate the events in their historical context.
我尽量把这件事情与其历史背景联系起来。

The historical background to the play has been very carefully and thoroughly researched.
这部剧本的历史背景已经精心缜密地研究过了。

The historical background to the play has been very carefully researched.
这部剧本的历史背景已有人作过仔细的研究。

historical是什么意思：
adj. 历史的，史实的，历史上的，基于史实的

This battle is of historic meaning.
这一战具有历史意义。

She costumed a historical play.
她曾为一出历史剧设计服装。

The book is historically inaccurate.
该书内容与史实不符。

This is not just a matter of historical interest.
这不仅是一个历史兴趣的问题。

As a historical record this book is without a compeer.
作为历史记录，这本书是无与伦比的。

context是什么意思：
n. 上下文，文章脉络；来龙去脉，背景

I would qualify that by putting it into context.
我会把它放入上下文中加以解释。

This sentence does not seem to connect with the context.
这个句子似乎与上下文脱节。

In this context, tradition can be a force for good or for evil.
至此，传统可能会成为一种有益的力量，也会成为一种有害的力量。

Even seemingly innocuous words are offensive in certain contexts.
甚至看似毫无恶意的言辞在某些语境下都会引起冒犯。

In what context did the monument originally appear?
这最初是在什么的背景下出现的？