preface
preface 英 [ˈprefəs] 美 [ˈprefəs]
n. 前言，序言 v. 作序，以...开场
进行时:prefacing 过去式:prefaced 过去分词:prefaced 第三人称单数:prefaces 名词复数:prefaces
- A preface is an introduction to the main text of a book, when an author or critic can write directly to the reader. A preface often describes how a book came together, like a behind-the-scenes glimpse of the final product.
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- n. 前言，序言
- v. 作序，以...开场
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1. She prefaced her remarks by an apology.
她以道歉的话作为开场白。
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2. That book has a preface, not a foreword.
那本书有序文, 没有前言。
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3. He has written a fine preface to the play.
他为这个剧本写了一篇精彩的序言。
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4. I preface by saying that I'm a pet lover. I'd love dogs.
我刚开始说自己是一名宠物爱好者。我喜欢狗狗。
- preface (n.) late 14c., from Old French preface "opening part of sung devotions" (14c.) and directly from Medieval Latin prefatia, from Latin praefationem (nominative praefatio) "fore-speaking, introduction," in Medieval Latin "prologue," noun of action from past participle stem of praefari "to say beforehand," from prae "before" (see pre-) + fari "speak," from PIE root *bha- (2) "to speak, tell, say."
- preface (v.) 1610s, from preface (n.). Related: Prefaced; prefacing.
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