| 单词 | prologue |
| 释义 | prologue —prologuist, prologist, n. —prologuelike, prologlike, adj. /proh"lawg, -log/, n. , v. , prologued, prologuing. n. 1. a preliminary discourse; a preface or introductory part of a discourse, poem, or novel. 2. an introductory speech, often in verse, calling attention to the theme of a play. 3. the actor or actress who delivers this. 4. an introductory scene, preceding the first act of a play, opera, etc. 5. any introductory proceeding, event, etc.: Appetizing delicacies were the prologue to a long dinner. v.t. 6. to introduce with or as if with a prologue. Also, prolog. [1250-1300; ME prologe, prologue ( < OF prologue) < L prologus < Gk prólogos. See PRO-2, -LOGUE] Syn. 5. preamble; beginning, opening; prelude. |
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