Translation meaning & definition of the word "preface" into Chinese (Simplified) language

noun

1. A short introductory essay preceding the text of a book

synonym:
• foreword
,
• preface
,
• prolusion

1. 一本书文本之前的简短介绍性文章

同义词:
• 前言
,
• 扩散

verb

1. Furnish with a preface or introduction

• "She always precedes her lectures with a joke"

• "He prefaced his lecture with a critical remark about the institution"

synonym:
• precede
,
• preface
,
• premise
,
• introduce

1. 附有序言或介绍

• "“她总是在讲课之前开个玩笑”"

• "“他在演讲前对机构发表了批评性的评论”"

同义词:
• 先于
,
• 前言
,
• 前提
,
• 介绍

Examples of using

He wrote a fine preface to the play.

他为这出戏写了一个很好的序言。