Prologue



GRE 蓝宝 Barron

解释

GRE 红宝书

• n. 开场白; 序幕
• ［英］ n. 开场白 ( introduction)
• ［类］ prologue : novel / preamble : statute ( 小说前言 / 法律序言) 反义词: epilogue ( 后记)
• ［记］ pro ( 在前面) +logue ( 话语) -> 前面说的话

Webster Collegiate

also prolog noun

• Etymology: Middle English prolog, from Anglo-French prologue, from Latin prologus preface to a play, from Greek prologos part of a Greek play preceding the entry of the chorus, from pro- before + legein to speak — more at pro-, legend
• Date: 14th century
• 1. the preface or introduction to a literary work
• 2.
  • a. a speech often in verse addressed to the audience by an actor at the beginning of a play
  • b. the actor speaking such a prologue
• 3. an introductory or preceding event or development

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