preface
[ˈprefəs]
n.
序言，引语;
开端，前奏;
[宗]（弥撒的）序诵，序祷;
vi.&vt.
作为…的序言，作为…的开端;
作序;
给…作序;
开始，导致;
例句:
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He described the preface as scurrilous, sour and vindictive.
来自Times
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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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Several pages of closely reasoned argument preface her account of the war.
她那部关于战争的著述之前有几页论证严谨的序言.
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The preface to this book is on the preceding page.
前边一页是这本书的序言.
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I have to preface my sporting parallels with arch modesty.
来自THETIMES
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I will preface no longer, but proceed.
来自I. Walton
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Has your history book a preface?
你的历史书有前言吗?
来自《权威词典》