backing band:伴奏乐队;为主唱、主乐队或独奏者在现场或录音中提供伴奏与支持的乐队。(有时也泛指“伴奏阵容/伴奏团队”。)
/ˈbækɪŋ bænd/
The singer toured with a new backing band this year.
这位歌手今年巡演时带了一支新的伴奏乐队。
Although the backing band stayed in the background, their tight rhythm and harmonies made the whole performance feel powerful and polished.
尽管伴奏乐队一直在幕后,但他们紧密的节奏与和声让整场演出更有力量、也更成熟精致。
backing 来自动词 back(支持、在后方支撑),表示“提供支持/垫底的配合”;band 指“乐队”。合起来就是“在主角背后提供音乐支撑的乐队”。该说法常见于流行音乐、摇滚与现场演出语境。