background music
background music — 名詞
1. Music that plays at a low level in a place such as a shop, restaurant, or film s
背景音樂
在商店、餐廳或影片中播放的襯底音樂
Music that plays at a low level in a place such as a shop, restaurant, or film scene — it is not the main thing people listen to, but it helps create a certain feeling or fills silence.
Naoko hummed along to the soft background music playing in the crowded cafe.
Naoko 一邊哼著人聲鼎沸的咖啡店裡播放的輕柔背景音樂。
collocation: soft background music playing [in a place]
The supermarket always plays quiet background music to make shoppers feel more relaxed.
這家超市總是播放安靜的背景音樂，讓顧客感覺更放鬆。
collocation: play quiet background music
Cyrus turned down the TV's background music so he could hear the dialogue clearly.
Cyrus 把電視的背景音樂關小聲，好讓對話聽得更清楚。
During the dinner party, gentle background music played softly from speakers in the corner.
晚宴上，角落的喇叭輕輕播放著輕柔的背景音樂。
- ambient music
Refers to a specific genre of electronic music meant to be atmospheric; unlike background music, it is a style people choose to listen to.
- Muzak
A trademark that has become a casual, often negative term for bland recorded music in public places. More informal than 'background music'.
- soundtrack
Specifically the recorded music of a film or TV show, often sold separately. 'Soundtrack' is the collection of songs; 'background music' is its role in the scene.
文法句型
background music + plays / is playing
play / put on / turn down background music
用法筆記
Often used with descriptive adjectives such as soft, gentle, quiet, or soothing. Unlike soundtrack, which refers to the official music of a film or show, background music is usually not the main focus of attention.