Background knowledge

background ['bækɡraʊnd]

n. （画等的）背景;底色;背景资料;配乐;

back背后+ground场地→背景，后台，经历

knowledge ['nɑlɪdʒ]

n. 了解，理解;知识（表示多方面的知识时有复数knowledges这一用法）;学科;见闻;

know知道+ledge框架 → 知识

My family just bought a dog, it's no bad, Just a little messy I think.

我家刚刚买了一只狗，还算不错，只是有点脏而已。

I hope you change his decision.

我希望你改变他的决定。

Being a good listener means much more than just listening with ears. Eyes mean that I should look at you while you are speaking as a sign of respect. In other words I should not watch TV, or look over your shoulder at other people while we are talking

作一名好的倾听者，决不只是“用耳朵听”。“目”字的意思是，你说话时我应当看着你，这是尊重对方的表现。换句话说，当我们在一起谈话时，我不应当看电视，也不应当越过你的肩膀瞅着别人。