Preface



GRE 蓝宝 考研

解释

GRE 红宝书

• n. 序言
• ［英］ n. 序言 ( introduction)
• ［类］ 反义词: epilogue ( 后记)
• ［记］ pre ( 前面) +face ( 脸面) -> 前面的脸 -> 开端
• ［例］ The author wrote a new preface for the second edition of her book.

Webster Collegiate

I. noun

• Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Medieval Latin prephatia, alteration of Latin praefation-, praefatio foreword, from praefari to say beforehand, from prae- pre- + fari to say — more at ban
• Date: 14th century
• 1. often capitalized a variable doxology beginning with the Sursum Corda and ending with the Sanctus in traditional eucharistic liturgies
• 2. the introductory remarks of a speaker or author
• 3. approach, preliminary

II. verb (prefaced; prefacing)

• Date: 1619
• intransitive verb
  • to make introductory remarks
• transitive verb
  • 1. to say or write as preface <a note prefaced to the manuscript>
  • 2. precede, herald
  • 3. to introduce by or begin with a preface
  • 4. to stand in front of <a porch prefaces the entrance>
  • 5. to be a preliminary to
• ? prefacer noun

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