prefix
US
UK prefix n: (beginning of a word)
SC 字首 zì shǒu
SC 词头 zì shǒu，cí tóu
SC 前缀 zì shǒu，qián zhuì
"Un" is a common prefix in English.
prefix [sth] with [sth] vtr + prep: (attach to start of a word)
SC 给…加前缀 gěi jiā qián chuò
SC 加前缀于
If you prefix this word with "un", it takes on a negative sense.
prefix [sth] vtr: (add [sth] at the start of [sth])
SC 置于…之前 zhì yú zhī qián
SC 加在…之前
The new system will prefix all existing phone numbers with a three-digit code.
prefix n: (title before a name)
SC 称谓 chēng wèi
George always signs forms using the prefix "Dr."
prefix [sth] with [sth] vtr + prep: (put title before name)
SC 给...加...称谓
The medical student already prefixed his name with "Dr."