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prefaced

UK //ˈprɛfɪst//US //ˈprɛfɪst//

词源

源自中古法语 'prefacer',由拉丁语 'praefatio'(前言)演变而来,'prae-'(前) + 'fari'(说)。

verb

❶ 为书籍、演讲或声明等添加前言或开场白,通常用于介绍主要内容或背景信息。

“The author prefaced the novel with a personal note.”

(作者在小说前加了一段个人说明作为前言。)

“She prefaced her speech with a thank you to the organizers.”

(她在演讲开头先向组织者表达了感谢。)

同义词:introduce, prelude, prologue, precede, open

常见短语

prefaced by — 表示某事物之前有另一事物作为开场或引言,常用于正式场合。

“The ceremony was prefaced by a short musical performance.”

(仪式开始前有一段简短的音乐表演。)