preface
n. 序言,引語; 開端,前奏; [宗](彌撒的)序誦,序禱
v. 為…寫序言,以…為開端;作…的開場白
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...
進入正題之前,我先引用莎士比亞的幾句詩作為開場白。
The president prefaced his remarks by saying he has supported unemployment benefits all along.
總統在發表講話前說他一直以來都支援發放失業津貼。
1. a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book
1. furnish with a preface or introduction;
introduction, preface
這兩個名詞均有"前言,導言"之意。
The vehicle park the time contain preface, very neat, the clearness unify, the beauty is generous.
五、車輛停放有次有序, 整整齊齊 、 清爽統一 、 美觀大方.
The old scientist wrote the preface to the author's new book.
老科學家為自己的新書寫了自敘.
The thesis is divided into three parts, they are preface, main body and concluding remarks.
本文共分前言 、 正文和結語三大部分.
The thesis consists of preface, main content and concluding remark.
論文由前言 、 正文和結語三個部分組成.
He has written a fine preface to the play.
他為這個劇本寫了一篇精彩的序言.