high-context
adjective social sciences, language specialized (also high context) uk/ˌhaɪˈkɒn.tekst/ us/ˌhaɪˈkɑːn.tekst/
（文化、交流）高语境的（指在交流中，情景和说话者的关系，以及其他因素，如说话者的声音和动作，对于理解所说内容的含义非常重要，而不仅仅是靠词语的意思）
used to describe communication in which the situation and the speakers' relationships, as well as other things such as a speaker's voice and movements, are very important in understanding the meaning of what is said, rather than just the words that are used
A high-context culture is group of people who don't use a lot of verbally explicit communication and have strong boundaries that define "outsiders" to the group. 高语境文化是一群不使用过多语言进行直接交流的人，他们有很明确的界限来界定该群体之外的“外来者”。
High-context communication is associated with cultures which value subjectivity, consensus, cooperation, and tradition. 高语境交流与重视主观性、共识、合作和传统的文化密切相关。
Compare: low-context
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- As China is a high-context country, trust is mostly established through similarity or identity.
- Negotiators from a high context culture will be more likely to negotiate by leaving stated positions on the table, this being an element in the strategy.
- English seems to be an effective medium of communication in this high-context environment.