| 单词 | prelude |
| 释义 | prelude —preluder, n. —preludial /pri looh"dee euhl/, preludious, adj. —preludiously, adv. /prel"yoohd, prayl"-, pray"loohd, pree"-/, n. , v. , preluded, preluding. n. 1. a preliminary to an action, event, condition, or work of broader scope and higher importance. 2. any action, event, comment, etc. that precedes something else. 3. Music. a. a relatively short, independent instrumental composition, free in form and resembling an improvisation. b. a piece that precedes a more important movement. c. the overture to an opera. d. an independent piece, of moderate length, sometimes used as an introduction to a fugue. e. music opening a church service; an introductory voluntary. v.t. 4. to serve as a prelude or introduction to. 5. to introduce by a prelude. 6. to play as a prelude. v.i. 7. to serve as a prelude. 8. to give a prelude. 9. to play a prelude. [1555-65; (n.) < ML praeludium, equiv. to prae- PRE- + -ludium play; cf. L ludus play; (v.) < L praeludere to play beforehand] Syn. 1. introduction, opening, beginning. |
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