preface
n. 序言,引语; 开端,前奏; [宗](弥撒的)序诵,序祷
v. 为…写序言,以…为开端;作…的开场白
A preface is an introduction at the beginning of a book, which explains what the book is about or why it was written.
If you preface an action or speech with something else, you do or say this other thing first.
I will preface what I am going to say with a few lines from Shakespeare...
进入正题之前,我先引用莎士比亚的几句诗作为开场白。
The president prefaced his remarks by saying he has supported unemployment benefits all along.
总统在发表讲话前说他一直以来都支持发放失业津贴。
1. a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book
1. furnish with a preface or introduction;
introduction, preface
这两个名词均有"前言,导言"之意。
The vehicle park the time contain preface, very neat, the clearness unify, the beauty is generous.
五、车辆停放有次有序, 整整齐齐 、 清爽统一 、 美观大方.
The old scientist wrote the preface to the author's new book.
老科学家为自己的新书写了自叙.
The thesis is divided into three parts, they are preface, main body and concluding remarks.
本文共分前言 、 正文和结语三大部分.
The thesis consists of preface, main content and concluding remark.
论文由前言 、 正文和结语三个部分组成.
He has written a fine preface to the play.
他为这个剧本写了一篇精彩的序言.