
好词典

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。
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。)
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。)
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。)