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preface/ˈprefəs/ n. & v.●n. 1 an introduction to a book stating its subject, scope, etc. 前言 2 the preliminary part of a speech (发言的)开场白 3 Eccl. the introduction to the central part of the Eucharistic service 【教会】(弥撒的)序诵 ●v. tr. 1 (foll. by 后跟 with) introduce or begin (a speech or event) 用…作为(发言)的开场白，作为(事情)的开端 prefaced my remarks with a warning 用一句告诫作为我发言的开场白 2 provide (a book etc.) with a preface 给(书等)加前言 3 (of an event etc.) lead up to (another) (一个事件等)导致(另一事件等) □ prefatorial /-ˈtɔ:riəl/ adj.□ prefatory /-t(ə)ri/ adj.[Middle English via Old French from medieval Latin praefatia, for Latin praefatio from praefari (as PRAE-, fari ‘speak’)] |