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contextualize

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Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++con·tex·tu·al·ize (also contextualise British English) /kənˈtekstʃuəlaɪz/ AWL verb [transitive] formal  SITUATIONto consider something together with the situation, events, or information related to it, rather than alone 与有关背景一并考虑 The essays seek to contextualise Kristeva’s writings. 这些文章试图结合写作背景来理解克里斯蒂娃的作品。→ See Verb table
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contextualizeThe third feature that needs to be considered in contextualizing the national curriculum legislation is the government's attitude towards local authorities.
con·tex·tu·al·ize verbChineseSyllable
together the situation, to with something consider Corpus


contextualize
contextualize AC (also contextualise British English) /kənˈtekstʃuəlaɪz/ verb [transitive] formal
 Word Family: verb: contextualize; noun: context; adverb: contextually; adjective: contextual
to consider something together with the situation, events, or information related to it, rather than alone:
    The essays seek to contextualise Kristeva’s writings.


con·text·ual·ize AW (BrE also con·text·ual·ise) BrE /kənˈtekstʃuəlaɪz/ 🔊NAmE /kənˈtekstʃuəlaɪz/ 🔊 verbpresent simple - I / you / we / they contextualize BrE /kənˈtekstʃuəlaɪz/ 🔊 NAmE /kənˈtekstʃuəlaɪz/ 🔊present simple - he / she / it contextualizes BrE /kənˈtekstʃuəlaɪzɪz/ 🔊 NAmE /kənˈtekstʃuəlaɪzɪz/ 🔊past simple contextualized BrE /kənˈtekstʃuəlaɪzd/ 🔊 NAmE /kənˈtekstʃuəlaɪzd/ 🔊past participle contextualized BrE /kənˈtekstʃuəlaɪzd/ 🔊 NAmE /kənˈtekstʃuəlaɪzd/ 🔊 -ing form contextualizing BrE /kənˈtekstʃuəlaɪzɪŋ/ 🔊 NAmE /kənˈtekstʃuəlaɪzɪŋ/ 🔊~ sth (formal) to consider sth in relation to the situation in which it happens or exists 将…置于背景中考虑;将…置于上下文中理解 con·text·ual·iza·tion, con·text·ual·isa·tion BrE /kənˌtekstʃuəlaɪˈzeɪʃn/ 🔊NAmE /kənˌtekstʃuələˈzeɪʃn/ 🔊 noun [uncountable]