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prefaces

UK //ˈprɛfəsɪz//US //ˈprɛfəsɪz//

词源

源自拉丁语 praefatio,由 prae-(在前)和 fari(说话)组成,字面意思为‘前面说的话’。

noun

❶ 书籍或文章开头的介绍性文字,通常说明写作目的、内容概要或致谢等内容,帮助读者理解正文背景。

“The author wrote lengthy prefaces to explain the historical context of his novels.”

(作者撰写了长篇序言来解释其小说的历史背景。)

“Many readers skip the prefaces and go straight to the first chapter.”

(许多读者跳过前言直接阅读第一章。)

同义词:introductions, forewords, prologues

verb

❶ 作为开头或引子,通常指在正式内容前添加介绍性的话语或行动。

“She prefaced her speech with a humorous anecdote.”

(她用一则幽默轶事作为演讲的开场。)

“The CEO prefaced the meeting by outlining the agenda.”

(首席执行官通过概述议程开始了会议。)

同义词:introduce, prelude, lead in

常见短语

without preface — 直截了当地,不经过任何开场白或铺垫直接进入主题。

“He stated his demands without preface, surprising everyone.”

(他直截了当地提出要求,让所有人感到意外。)