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⇨ introduction 2introduction2 noun the introduction of modern farming methods 现代耕作方法的采用the introduction to a book 一本书的序言basicsAn Introduction to Astronomydebutmy first introduction to modern jazzintroduction ♦︎ preface ♦︎ preamble ♦︎ prologue ♦︎ forewordThese are all words for the first part of a book or speech that gives a general idea of what is to follow. 这些词均表示序言、引言、开场白。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆the introduction / preface / preamble / prologue / foreword to a book, etc.◆in the introduction / preface / preamble / prologue / foreword◆to read / write the introduction / a preface / a preamble / a prologue / a foreword■ introduction [countable, uncountable] the first part of a book or speech that gives a general idea of what is to follow 序言；引言；开场白◆This book has an excellent introduction and notes.这本书有精彩的前言和注释。◆By way of introduction, let me give you the background to the story.作为引言，我先来介绍一下故事的背景。 see also introductory ⇨ first ■ preface / /ˈprefəs/ / [countable] a piece of writing at the beginning of a book, especially one that explains the author's aims （尤指阐释写作宗旨的）前言，序言◆In his preface he claimed that he had created a new kind of music.他在前言中声称他创造了一种新音乐。ⓘ A preface deals with the aims, range of subjects and limitations of the book. It is usually written by the author, and is found before the introduction in a book. * preface涉及一本书的写作宗旨、主题范围和局限性，通常由作者撰写，置于导论(introduction)之前。▸ preface verb [transitive] ◆He prefaced the diaries with a short account of how they were discovered.他在前言中简要叙述了发现日记的经过。■ preamble /priˈæmbl, ˈpriːæmbl/ [countable, uncountable] (formal) a piece of writing at the beginning of a book or written document; an introduction to sth you say 序言；导言；（讲话的）开场白◆the Preamble to the US Constitution美国宪法序言◆She gave him the bad news without preamble.她开门见山地把坏消息告诉了他。ⓘ A written preamble is usually found in an official document or factual book, rather than a novel or other literary work. * preamble通常指官方文件或事实性著作而非小说或其他文学作品的书面导言。■ prologue /ˈprəʊlɒg; NAmE ˈproʊlɔːg, ˈproʊlɑːg/ [countable] a speech or piece of writing at the beginning of a play, novel, etc. that introduces it 楔子；序幕；（戏剧的）开场白◆the Prologue to Chaucer's 'Canterbury Tales'乔叟的《坎特伯雷故事集》的序诗ⓘ A prologue usually forms part of the story, rather than being a separate piece of writing that the reader can choose to read or not. * prologue通常是故事的组成部分，而非读者自主选择读或不读的一篇独立的文章。■ foreword /ˈfɔːwɜːd; NAmE ˈfɔːrwɜːrd/ [countable] a short piece of writing at the beginning of a book （书的）前言，序言◆He was asked if he would consider writing a foreword for her book.他被问及是否愿意考虑为她的书写一篇前言。ⓘ The foreword to a book is usually written by sb other than the author. The writer of the foreword will sometimes give an account of a link he or she has with the author or contents of the book. The foreword is found before the introduction in a book. * foreword通常由别人而非作者撰写，撰写者有时会说明自己跟作者的关系，或者描述一下书的内容。foreword置于导论(introduction)之前。 |