preface

[US]/ˈprefəs/
[UK]/ˈprefəs/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. 序言, 前言開端
vt. 作爲…的序言, 作爲…的開端
Word Forms
過去分詞prefaced
第三人稱單數prefaces
複數prefaces
過去式prefaced
現在分詞prefacing

Example Sentences

The preface is complete in itself.

這前言本身就是完整的。

to preface a book by a life of the writer

以作者的生平作爲一本書的序言

it is important to preface the debate with a general comment.

用總括性的評論作辯論的開場白,這是很重要的。

a preface is prefixed to the book.

在書前加上序言。

This book has a preface written by the author.

這本書有作者寫的序言。

That book has a preface, not a foreword.

那本書有序文, 沒有前言。

the book is prefaced by a quotation from William Faulkner.

該書以引用威廉•福克納的話爲序。

Our defeat may be the preface to our successor's victory.

我們的失敗可能是我們後繼者獲勝的開端。

She prefaced her remarks by an apology.

她以道歉的話作爲開場白。

An informal brunch served as a preface to the three-day conference.

以一頓非正式的早午餐做爲三天會議的開端

He has written a fine preface to the play.

他爲這個劇本寫了一篇精彩的序言。

A short documentary prefaced the feature movie.

故事片開始前放映了一部短紀錄片。

It is found in the Preface of the Feast of the Transfiguration according to the Ambrosian Missal;

根據彌撒經書,在耶穌顯聖容瞻禮的集禱經中可以發現;

He prefaced his speech with an amusing story.

他用一則有趣的故事開始了他的演說。

Several pages of closely reasoned argument preface her account of the war.

她那部關於戰爭的著述之前有幾頁論證嚴謹的序言。

She prefaced her remarks with a few words of welcome to the guest speaker.

她先說了幾句話作爲開端, 以表示歡迎演講者。

Real-world Examples

Just a quick note preface before I start in earnest.

在正式開始前先簡單說幾句。

Source: 100 Classic English Essays for Recitation

And this tour, let me just preface by saying I've always had fun doing this.

這次巡演,讓我說一句開場白吧,我一直享受其中。

Source: Chronicle of Contemporary Celebrities

One of the most direct references to Greek mythology is the preface to The Deathly Hallows.

對希臘神話最直接的參考之一是《死亡聖器》的序言。

Source: Curious Muse

What did the writer say in the preface of the book?

作者在這本書的序言裏說什麼?

Source: Liu Yi Breakthrough English Vocabulary 3000

But to preface it, I grew up without social media.

不過前情提要一下,我成長的過程中沒有使用過社交媒體。

Source: The yearned rural life

This preface quotes a passage from The Libation Bearers, by Aeschylus.

這篇序言引用了埃斯庫羅斯 (Aeschylus) 的《祭酒人》中的一段話。

Source: Curious Muse

Let me just preface this with a big disclaimer that screams, " I should have known better."

讓我先做個免責聲明就是," 我早就該意識到了。"

Source: The Vampire Diaries Season 2

And I want to preface this by saying, I don't have all the details.

首先我想說,我沒有完善的細節。

Source: TED Talks (Video Edition) July 2018 Collection

I preface by saying that I'm a pet lover. I'd love dogs.

我剛開始說自己是一名寵物愛好者。我喜歡狗狗。

Source: CNN Selected June 2015 Collection

I'm super classy, so I'm just gonna preface it with that.

我很有品位,所以我先說這句話。

Source: Celebrity's Daily Meal Plan (Bilingual Selection)

Popular Words

Explore frequently searched vocabulary

Download App to Unlock Full Content

Want to learn vocabulary more efficiently? Download the DictoGo app and enjoy more vocabulary memorization and review features!

Download DictoGo Now