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

A preface is an introduction to the main text of a book, when an author or critic can write directly to the reader. A preface often describes how a book came together, like a behind-the-scenes glimpse of the final product.

The preface is a place for extra context, thoughts, or even disclaimers about the text that follows. In his preface to Lyrical Ballads, the famous poet William Wordsworth wrote, “The majority of the following poems are to be considered as experiments.” In other words, “Don’t judge me too harshly!” Preface can also be used as a verb meaning "introduce." When you preface a statement with, “No offense but... ,” the person you’re talking to braces for criticism.

WORD FAMILY

preface: prefaced, prefaces, prefacing, prefatorial

USAGE EXAMPLES

“I told him the rest wasn’t important and I wanted to understand his life, why he begged,” Debré explains in the book’s preface.

The Guardian(Dec 31, 2016)

Let's preface all of this by saying that we can't verify for sure if this is real, because well, look at it.

Golf Digest(Dec 26, 2016)

This year, the list was prefaced with a complaint about, who else, Donald Trump.

Washington Times(Dec 22, 2016)

1n a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book

Syn|Hyper

foreword, prolusion

introduction

the first section of a communication

2v furnish with a preface or introduction

He prefaced his lecture with a critical remark about the institution

Syn|Hypo|Hyper

introduce, precede, premise

preamble

make a preliminary introduction, usually to a formal document

prologise, prologize, prologuize

write or speak a prologue

say, state, tell

express in words

单词	preface
释义	preface (once / 521 pages) nv A preface is an introduction to the main text of a book, when an author or critic can write directly to the reader. A preface often describes how a book came together, like a behind-the-scenes glimpse of the final product. The preface is a place for extra context, thoughts, or even disclaimers about the text that follows. In his preface to Lyrical Ballads, the famous poet William Wordsworth wrote, “The majority of the following poems are to be considered as experiments.” In other words, “Don’t judge me too harshly!” Preface can also be used as a verb meaning "introduce." When you preface a statement with, “No offense but... ,” the person you’re talking to braces for criticism. WORD FAMILY preface: prefaced, prefaces, prefacing, prefatorial USAGE EXAMPLES “I told him the rest wasn’t important and I wanted to understand his life, why he begged,” Debré explains in the book’s preface. The Guardian(Dec 31, 2016) Let's preface all of this by saying that we can't verify for sure if this is real, because well, look at it. Golf Digest(Dec 26, 2016) This year, the list was prefaced with a complaint about, who else, Donald Trump. Washington Times(Dec 22, 2016) 1n a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book Syn\|Hyper foreword, prolusion introduction the first section of a communication 2v furnish with a preface or introduction He prefaced his lecture with a critical remark about the institution Syn\|Hypo\|Hyper introduce, precede, premise preamble make a preliminary introduction, usually to a formal document prologise, prologize, prologuize write or speak a prologue say, state, tell express in words
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