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

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Noun The government has made a significant peace overture by opening the door to negotiation. the parade down Main Street served as the overture for a weekend of fun and festivities

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Baker turned to former Senate minority leader Richard Tisei in his first bid for governor before pairing with Polito early in his 2014 run in what was viewed as an overture to more conservative Republicans.

Matt Stout, BostonGlobe.com, 17 Aug. 2022 But there’s room to grow, and Taiwan made a goodwill overture with its recent removal of barriers to U.S. beef and pork.

The Editorial Board, WSJ, 5 Aug. 2022 The Free Democrats' leader, Christian Lindner, also appeared keen to govern, making an overture toward the Greens.

The Christian Science Monitor, 26 Sep. 2021 Like the film, the score isn’t all grand overture romance.

Abbey White, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Aug. 2022 Bates was in the orchestra, playing beats on his laptop, and those present warmly applauded this fun overture.

San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Aug. 2022 The performers start singing a knotty, multi-genre overture that incorporates several of Loesser’s songs.

Vinson Cunningham, The New Yorker, 25 July 2022 The Arkansas Presbytery had approved the overture in October 2019, but its consideration by the national church was delayed two years because of covid-19 restrictions.

Frank E. Lockwood, Arkansas Online, 23 July 2022 Or perhaps, more to the point, something has been added—the gigantic closeup—which blunts the magic that wafts out to even the lousiest seats in the opera house after the lights go down and the first bars of the overture sound.

Janet Malcolm, The New Yorker, 14 July 2022 See More

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Etymology

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Middle English, literally, opening, from Anglo-French, from Vulgar Latin *opertura, alteration of Latin apertura — more at aperture

First Known Use

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15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Verb

1655, in the meaning defined at sense 1

单词	overtures
释义	overture 1 of 2 noun over·ture ˈō-vər-ˌchu̇r ˈō-və-, -chər, -ˌtyu̇r, -ˌtu̇r 1 a : an initiative toward agreement or action : proposal b : something introductory : prelude 2 a : the orchestral introduction to a musical dramatic work b : an orchestral concert piece written especially as a single movement in sonata form overture 2 of 2 verb overtured; overturing transitive verb 1 : to put forward as an overture 2 : to make or present an overture to Synonyms Noun curtain-raiser preamble preliminary prelude prologue prolog warm-up See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Noun The government has made a significant peace overture by opening the door to negotiation. the parade down Main Street served as the overture for a weekend of fun and festivities Recent Examples on the Web Noun Baker turned to former Senate minority leader Richard Tisei in his first bid for governor before pairing with Polito early in his 2014 run in what was viewed as an overture to more conservative Republicans. Matt Stout, BostonGlobe.com, 17 Aug. 2022 But there’s room to grow, and Taiwan made a goodwill overture with its recent removal of barriers to U.S. beef and pork. The Editorial Board, WSJ, 5 Aug. 2022 The Free Democrats' leader, Christian Lindner, also appeared keen to govern, making an overture toward the Greens. The Christian Science Monitor, 26 Sep. 2021 Like the film, the score isn’t all grand overture romance. Abbey White, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Aug. 2022 Bates was in the orchestra, playing beats on his laptop, and those present warmly applauded this fun overture. San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Aug. 2022 The performers start singing a knotty, multi-genre overture that incorporates several of Loesser’s songs. Vinson Cunningham, The New Yorker, 25 July 2022 The Arkansas Presbytery had approved the overture in October 2019, but its consideration by the national church was delayed two years because of covid-19 restrictions. Frank E. Lockwood, Arkansas Online, 23 July 2022 Or perhaps, more to the point, something has been added—the gigantic closeup—which blunts the magic that wafts out to even the lousiest seats in the opera house after the lights go down and the first bars of the overture sound. Janet Malcolm, The New Yorker, 14 July 2022 See More Word History Etymology Noun Middle English, literally, opening, from Anglo-French, from Vulgar Latin opertura, alteration of Latin apertura* — more at aperture First Known Use Noun 15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Verb 1655, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Kids Definition overture noun over·ture ˈō-vər-ˌchu̇r 1 : something first offered or suggested with the hope of reaching an agreement Old enemies made overtures of peace. 2 : a piece of music played at the beginning of an opera or musical play overtures noun plural of overture as in preludes a performance, activity, or event that precedes and sets the stage for the main event the parade down Main Street served as the overture for a weekend of fun and festivities Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance preludes preliminaries prologs preambles curtain-raisers prologues warm-ups countdowns lead-ins starts run-ups kickoffs
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