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preludes

UK //ˈprɛljuːdz//US //ˈprɛljuːdz//

词源

源自拉丁语 'praeludium',由 'prae'(前)和 'ludere'(演奏)组成,最初指音乐中的前奏曲。

noun

❶ 指一系列事件或活动的开端或前奏,通常暗示着更重要的事情即将发生。

“The early protests were just preludes to the revolution.”

(早期的抗议活动只是革命的前奏。)

“These small successes are preludes to greater achievements.”

(这些小成功是更大成就的开端。)

❶ 在音乐中,指一段简短的乐曲,通常作为更大型作品的引子或开场。

“He played several preludes before the main performance.”

(他在主要演出前演奏了几首前奏曲。)

“Chopin's preludes are famous for their emotional depth.”

(肖邦的前奏曲因其情感深度而闻名。)

同义词:introduction, overture, prologue, precursor, foreword

verb

❶ 作为某事的开端或前奏,通常指通过某种行动或事件引出更重要的事情。

“The ceremony preluded the main event.”

(这个仪式是主要活动的开场。)

“His speech preluded a series of reforms.”

(他的演讲引发了一系列改革。)

同义词:introduce, herald, precede, usher in, lead to

常见短语

as a prelude to — 作为某事的前奏或开端,通常指为更重要的事情做准备或引导。

“The meeting was held as a prelude to the official announcement.”

(这次会议是正式公告的前奏。)