milieu
noun [ C ] formal uk/miːlˈjɜː/ us/miːlˈjɜː/ milieux or milieus
社会背景;周围环境;出身背景
the people, physical, and social conditions and events that provide the environment in which someone acts or lives
It is a study of the social and cultural milieu in which Michelangelo lived and worked. 这是对米开朗基罗生活和工作所处的社会与文化背景的研究。
Synonyms: environment (SURROUNDINGS)surroundings