1 N-COUNT; N-IN-NAMES (歌剧、戏剧等的)序曲,前奏曲 An overture is a piece of music, often one that is the introduction to an opera or play. (歌剧、戏剧等的)序曲,前奏曲
2 N-COUNT [usually plural] (友好或求爱的)主动表示,姿态,提议 If you make overtures to someone, you behave in a friendly or romantic way towards them. (友好或求爱的)主动表示,姿态,提议
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He had lately begun to make clumsy yet endearing overtures of friendship. [+ of]
最近他开始主动表示友好,样子笨拙却又招人喜爱。
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If only the West had been more responsive to his peace overtures in the fifties.
要是西方在50年代能更积极地响应他的和平姿态就好了。
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