时代背景英语怎么说

时代背景可以用英语表达为 "historical context" 或 "contextual background"。

来源：这个词组来自于历史学和文化学领域，用来描述一个事件或作品所处的历史时期和文化氛围。

例句：

"To fully understand the novel, it's important to consider the historical context in which it was written." (要充分理解这本小说，重要的是要考虑它所处的历史背景。)
"The painting's contextual background is crucial for interpreting its meaning." (这幅画的背景很重要，因为它能帮助我们理解它的意义。)