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preface

UK //ˈprɛfɪs//US //ˈprɛfəs//

词源

源自中古法语 'preface',来自拉丁语 'praefatio',由 'prae-'(前)和 'fari'(说)组成,意为'前言'。

noun

❶ 书籍或文章开头的介绍性部分,通常由作者或他人撰写,说明写作背景、目的或内容概要。

“The preface gives readers an overview of the book's main themes.”

(前言向读者概述了这本书的主要主题。)

“She wrote a heartfelt preface to her memoir.”

(她为自己的回忆录写了一篇真挚的前言。)

同义词:introduction, foreword, preamble

verb

❶ 为书籍或演讲等作序或开场白,通常用于正式场合。

“He prefaced his speech with a brief history of the organization.”

(他在演讲前简要介绍了该组织的历史。)

“The author prefaced the book with a personal anecdote.”

(作者用一则个人轶事作为书的开场。)

同义词:introduce, prelude, open

常见短语

without preface — 直接进入主题,没有任何开场白或介绍。

“He started his lecture without preface, diving straight into the topic.”

(他没有开场白,直接开始讲座进入主题。)