preface
- IPA[ˈprefəs]
美式
- an introduction to a book, typically stating its subject, scope, or aims.；the introduction or preliminary part of a speech or event
- provide (a book) with a preface；introduce or begin (a speech or event) with or by doing something
verb: preface, 3rd person present: prefaces, gerund or present participle: prefacing, past tense: prefaced, past participle: prefaced
noun: preface, plural noun: prefaces
- 釋義
名詞
- 1. an introduction to a book, typically stating its subject, scope, or aims.
- ▪ the introduction or preliminary part of a speech or event it was an abrupt question, made without even the preface of a greeting
- ▪ the introduction to the central part of the Eucharist, historically forming the first part of the canon or prayer of consecration.
動詞
- 1. provide (a book) with a preface the book is prefaced by a quotation from William Faulkner
- ▪ introduce or begin (a speech or event) with or by doing something it is important to preface the debate with a general comment
- 更多解釋
- IPA[ˈprɛfɪs]
英式
- an introduction to a book, typically stating its subject, scope, or aims.
- provide (a book) with a preface: the book is prefaced by a quotation from William Faulkner
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