preface

🇺🇸 /ˈprefəs/ 🇬🇧 /ˈprefəs/
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noun
R

an introduction at the start of a book that explains the author's purpose

The author explains her goals in the preface to the book.

作者在书的序言中解释了她的目标。

verb
R

to add an introduction to a book or writing

She wrote a preface to introduce her new novel.

她写了一篇序言来介绍她的新小说。

R

to say something before speaking or answering

He began with a preface before answering the question.

他在回答问题前先说了一段开场白。

translation

n. 前言
v. 为...作序, 开场白

词形变化

3rd Present prefaces
Past prefaced
Perfect prefaced
Progressive prefacing
Plural prefaces