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| /ˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃn/ |
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| 1 | C the process of telling someone another person’ s name when they meet for the first time 介绍；引见 |
| Introductions are unnecessary since you all know each other. 既然你们都互相认识，就没有必要介绍了。 |
| make the introductions (=tell people each other’ s names) Donna quickly made the introductions. 相互介绍；互作介绍 |
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| 2 | U the process of bringing something into existence or use for the first time 引入；引进；采用；推行 |
| Opposition to the tax has decreased since its introduction last year. 自从去年推行此项税收以来，人们的反对已经减少了。 |
| the introduction of new cancer-fighting drugs 新型抗癌药物的引进 |
| | 2a | the process of bringing something such as a plant or animal into a place or environment for the first time （植物、动物等的）引入，传入，引种 | |
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| 3 | C the part at the beginning of a book , report etc that gives a general idea of what it is about 序言；引言；内容简介 |
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| 4 | C something that provides an opportunity to learn or experience something for the first time 初次经历；初次体验 |
| You won’ t get into the subject deeply, but the course is a good introduction. 你将不会深入了解该学科，但这门课程是对它的一个很好的介绍。 |
| +to A school activity weekend gave me my introduction to sailing. 学校的一次周末活动给了我初次航行的经历。 |
| PHRASE |
| - | need no introduction
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| used for saying that someone or something is so well known that it is not necessary to say who they are |
| 无须介绍 |
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| The band needs no introduction from me. 该乐队无须我介绍。 |
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