Word · Frequency #8008
introductory
介绍的，引导的，开端的
serving to open or begin; serving as an introduction or preface
- 1.
Introducing; giving a preview, idea or foretaste of.
介绍的；引导的
介绍的；引导的；介绍的；引导的；开端的
In use
The professor gave an introductory lecture on quantum mechanics.
This introductory course requires no prior knowledge of the subject.
He purchased an introductory guide to programming to learn the basics.
introductory + noun
作定语，修饰名词。
She is taking an introductory course in economics.
她正在修一门经济学入门课程。
be + introductory
作表语，表示性质。
This chapter is introductory.
这一章是引导性的。
introductory + to + noun
后接介词to，表示对某事物的引导。
The lecture was introductory to the main topic.
这次讲座是对主要议题的引入。
Common mistakes
This is an introduction class.This is an introductory class.
中文中“介绍”对应的形容词是introductory，而非名词introduction。在英语中，修饰名词应使用形容词形式introductory，表示“介绍性的、入门的”。
She sent an introducing letter.She sent an introductory letter.
中文里“介绍信”的“介绍”是修饰语，英语中应使用形容词introductory表示“介绍性的”，而非现在分词introducing。现在分词introducing通常用于主动语态（如a letter introducing the company），但单独作定语不适用于此。
Connections
Collocations
- introductory course
- 入门课程
- She signed up for an introductory course in economics.她报名参加了一门经济学入门课程。
- introductory level
- 初级水平
- This textbook is designed for students at the introductory level.这本教材是为初级水平的学生设计的。
- introductory paragraph
- 引言段
- The introductory paragraph should grab the reader's attention.引言段应该抓住读者的注意力。
- introductory remarks
- 开场白
- The chairman made some introductory remarks before the meeting.主席在会议前做了些开场白。
- introductory chapter
- 绪论章
- The introductory chapter provides an overview of the book.绪论章提供了本书的概述。
Learner notes
Memory Tip
用“intro”（进入）联想入口，导游在入口（introductory）介绍引导，即“介绍的、引导的”。
Context & Register
Register: neutral. Typical settings: academic courses, books, presentations. Note: 通常用于描述课程、书籍或讲话的开端部分，比较正式，但日常也常见。
Pronunciation & Spelling
These words share the '-ory' ending but have different stress patterns; none rhyme with 'introductory' because the stressed vowel differs. The target's stress falls on the third syllable (/dʌk/), while these words stress an earlier syllable.
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.