preface
noun
Definitions of preface noun
- Countable(可数名词)
An introductory section at the beginning of a book that explains its purpose and acknowledges those who assisted the author.
序言；前言
In the preface, she mentioned that the inspiration for this book came from her childhood experiences.
在序言中，她提到这本书的灵感来自于她的童年经历。
The preface to the book was written by a distinguished historian.
这本书的序言是由一位著名的历史学家撰写的。
The preface details the background and aims of this research.
序言详细介绍了这项研究的背景和目的。
Phrases of preface noun
- a preface to something
An event or action that precedes a more significant event or action, acting as an introduction or preliminary stage.
作为更重要事件的序幕或前奏。
• They viewed the meeting as a preface to more in-depth negotiations in the future.
他们将这次会议视为未来更深入谈判的前奏。
verb
Definitions of preface verb
- Transitive(及物动词)
To introduce something by saying or doing something else first; to serve as an introduction to something.
引发；加序言
He prefaced his detailed plan with a statement of his position.
他在详细计划之前先表明了他的立场。
Before addressing the question, she prefaced her response with a brief recap of the previous discussion.
在回答问题之前，她先简要回顾了之前的讨论。
He wanted to preface his remarks with a disclaimer that he was not an expert.
他想在发表言论之前先声明自己不是专家。