英语词汇“preface”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

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preface

(ˈprɛfəs)

n (c)

序言 (xùyán) (篇, piān)

vt

to preface sth with sth [speech, action] 以某物开(開)启(啟)某物 (yǐ mǒuwù kāiqǐ mǒuwù)

he prefaced his remark by saying that ... 以说(說) ... 作为(為)他的开(開)场(場)白 (yǐ shuō ... zuòwéi tā de kāichǎngbái)

to be prefaced by sth 以某事作为(為)开(開)场(場) (yǐ mǒushì zuòwéi kāichǎng)

(noun) in the sense of introduction

Definition

anything introductory

the preface to the English edition of the novel

Synonyms

introduction

In her introduction to the book she provides a summary of the ideas.

preliminary

Today's survey is a preliminary to a more detailed one.

prelude

the prelude to his book of poems

preamble

the principles contained in the preamble to the Chinese constitution

foreword

the foreword to this very special cookery book

prologue

The prologue to the novel is written in the form of a newspaper account.

proem

prolegomenon

exordium

(verb) in the sense of introduce

Definition

to act as a preface to

I will preface what I am going to say with a few lines from Shakespeare.

Synonyms

introduce

`Health Matters' is introduced by Dick Oliver on the World Service.

precede

the information that precedes the paragraph in question

open

They are now ready to open negotiations.

begin

He didn't know how to begin.

launch

The police have launched an investigation into the incident.

lead up to

prefix

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释义	Trends of preface View usage for: preface (prefɪs) Word forms: plural, 3rd person singular presenttense prefaces, present participle prefacing, past tense, past participle prefaced 1. countable noun A preface is an introduction at the beginning of a book, which explains what the book is about or why it was written. Synonyms: introduction, preliminary, prelude, preamble More Synonyms of preface 2. verb If you preface an action or speech with something else, you do or say this other thing first. I will preface what I am going to say with a few lines from Shakespeare. [VERB noun + with] The president prefaced his remarks by saying he has supported unemployment benefitsall along. [V n + by] Synonyms: introduce, precede, open, begin More Synonyms of preface preface in British English (ˈprɛfɪs) noun 1. a statement written as an introduction to a literary or other work, typically explaining its scope, intention, method, etc; foreword 2. anything introductory 3. Roman Catholic Church a prayer of thanksgiving and exhortation serving as an introduction to the canon of the Mass verb (transitive) 4. to furnish with a preface 5. to serve as a preface to Derived forms prefacer (ˈprefacer) noun Word origin C14: from Medieval Latin praefātia, from Latin praefātiō a saying beforehand, from praefārī to utter in advance, from prae before + fārī to say preface in American English (ˈprɛfɪs) noun 1. [usually P-]; Roman CatholicChurch the introduction to the Canon of the Mass, ending with the Sanctus 2. an introductory statement to a book, telling its purpose, plan, etc., esp. a brief one written by the book's author 3. something preliminary or introductory; prelude verb transitiveWord forms: ˈprefaced or ˈprefacing 4. to furnish or introduce with a preface 5. to be or serve as a preface to; begin SIMILAR WORDS: ˌintroˈduction Word origin ME prefas < MFr < ML prefatia, for L praefatio < prae-, before (see pre-) + fatus, pp. of fari, to speak: see fame Examples of 'preface' in a sentence preface Some white students stood up and offered some defence, but always with the preface that colonialism was admittedly bad. Davis, John Gordon SEIZE THE RECKLESS WIND (2002) It was Frances who told Peter the preface to the famous words. Salley Vickers INSTANCES OF THE NUMBER 3 (2002) He doesn't talk about the real world or things being realistic and he doesn't ever preface sentences with the words: in fact. Scarlett Thomas GOING OUT (2002) He came to the warm-up ring just as John was mounting up; his shout, intended to preface a demand for payment at lunchtime, went unheeded. Smiley, Jane BARN BLIND (2002) Word lists with preface parts of a book In other languages preface British English: preface NOUN A preface is an introduction at the beginning of a book, which explains what the book is about or why it was written. ...the preface to the novel. American English: preface Brazilian Portuguese: prefácio Chinese: 前言 European Spanish: prefacio French: préface German: Vorwort Italian: prefazione Japanese: 前書き Korean: 서문 European Portuguese: prefácio Latin American Spanish: prólogo British English: preface VERB If you preface an action or speech with something else, you do or say this other thing first. I will preface what I am going to say with a few lines of poetry. American English: preface Brazilian Portuguese: prefaciar Chinese: 说…作为开场白 European Spanish: prologar French: préfacer German: einleiten Italian: fare una premessa a Japanese: 前置きをする Korean: 서두를 시작하다 European Portuguese: prefaciar Latin American Spanish: prologar Chinese translation of 'preface' preface (ˈprɛfəs) n (c) 序言 (xùyán) (篇, piān) vt to preface sth with sth [speech, action] 以某物开(開)启(啟)某物 (yǐ mǒuwù kāiqǐ mǒuwù) he prefaced his remark by saying that ... 以说(說) ... 作为(為)他的开(開)场(場)白 (yǐ shuō ... zuòwéi tā de kāichǎngbái) to be prefaced by sth 以某事作为(為)开(開)场(場) (yǐ mǒushì zuòwéi kāichǎng) (noun) in the sense of introduction Definition anything introductory the preface to the English edition of the novel Synonyms introduction In her introduction to the book she provides a summary of the ideas. preliminary Today's survey is a preliminary to a more detailed one. prelude the prelude to his book of poems preamble the principles contained in the preamble to the Chinese constitution foreword the foreword to this very special cookery book prologue The prologue to the novel is written in the form of a newspaper account. proem prolegomenon exordium (verb) in the sense of introduce Definition to act as a preface to I will preface what I am going to say with a few lines from Shakespeare. Synonyms introduce `Health Matters' is introduced by Dick Oliver on the World Service. precede the information that precedes the paragraph in question open They are now ready to open negotiations. begin He didn't know how to begin. launch The police have launched an investigation into the incident. lead up to prefix Additional synonyms in the sense of begin Definition to start to say or speak He didn't know how to begin. Synonyms start talking, start, open, initiate, commence, lead off, begin business, get or start the ball rolling in the sense of exordium Synonyms introduction, opening, beginning, prelude, preface, preamble, foreword, prologue, opening remarks, proem, prolegomenon in the sense of foreword Definition an introductory statement to a book the foreword to this very special cookery book Synonyms introduction, preliminary, preface, preamble, prologue, prolegomenon Synonyms of 'preface' preface Explore 'preface' in the dictionary Additional synonyms in the sense of launch Definition to start off or set in motion The police have launched an investigation into the incident. Synonyms begin, start, open, initiate, introduce, found, set up, originate, commence, get under way, instigate, inaugurate, embark upon in the sense of open Definition to set or be set in action They are now ready to open negotiations. Synonyms start, begin, launch, trigger, kick off (informal), initiate, commence, get going, instigate, kick-start, inaugurate, set in motion, get (something) off the ground (informal), enter upon, opN in the sense of preamble Definition an introduction that comes before something spoken or written the principles contained in the preamble to the Chinese constitution Synonyms introduction, prelude, preface, foreword, overture, opening move, proem, prolegomenon, exordium, opening statement or remarks in the sense of precede the information that precedes the paragraph in question Synonyms preface, introduce, go before, launch, prefix in the sense of preliminary Definition an action or event occurring before or in preparation for an activity Today's survey is a preliminary to a more detailed one. Synonyms introduction, opening, beginning, foundation, start, preparation, first round, prelude, preface, overture, initiation, preamble, groundwork, prelims in the sense of prelude the prelude to his book of poems Synonyms foreword, preface, preamble, prologue, intro (informal), proem, prolegomenon, exordium in the sense of prologue Definition an event that comes before another The prologue to the novel is written in the form of a newspaper account. Synonyms introduction, preliminary, prelude, preface, preamble, foreword, proem, exordium
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