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单词 preface
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preface1/ʹprefəs/ noun

an introduction to a book, speech, etc

something that precedes or heralds; a preliminary

[Middle English via French from Latin praefation-, praefatio foreword, from praefari to say beforehand, from prae- + fari to speak]

preface2verb trans

(usu + by/with) to provide a preface or introduction to (something said, or written, or done)

She prefaced her remarks with a toast to absent friends

to be a preliminary or preface to (something)

prefacer noun
prefatory adj
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