Word · Frequency #14190
preamble
序言；前言；引言
a preliminary introduction to a statute or constitution, usually explaining its purpose
- 1.
A short preliminary statement or remark, especially an explanatory introduction to a formal document or statute.
简短的开场白或陈述,尤指正式文件或法规的解释性引言。
- 2.
a preliminary introduction to a statute or constitution (usually explaining its purpose)
法规或宪法的序言
- 3.
A syncword.
同步字。
- 4.
A precursor.
先驱；前兆；先导。
简短的开场白或陈述,尤指正式文件或法规的解释性引言。；法规或宪法的序言；同步字。；先驱；前兆；先导。；引言
In use
Before starting the meeting, the chair read a brief preamble explaining the agenda.
The preamble of the constitution outlines the fundamental purposes of the government.
She skipped the lengthy preamble and went straight to the main arguments.
the preamble to [document]
preamble 后常接 to，表示特定文件或讲话的序言。
The preamble to the constitution explains the purpose of the government.
宪法的序言阐释了政府的目的。
in the preamble
in the preamble 指在（文件、条约等的）开场部分，通常带定冠词 the。
These rights are mentioned in the preamble.
这些权利在序言中被提及。
without preamble
without preamble 表示“直截了当地、不绕弯子”，preamble 在此指可有可无的铺垫。
Connections
Collocations
- preamble to the Constitution
- 宪法序言
- The preamble to the Constitution explains the purpose of the document.宪法序言说明了该文件的目的。
- in the preamble
- 在序言中
- The policy aims are listed in the preamble.政策目标列在序言中。
- without preamble
- 开门见山；不作开场白
- She answered the question without preamble.她没有铺垫，直接回答了问题。
- draft a preamble
- 起草序言
- The committee met to draft a preamble for the new rules.委员会开会为新规则起草序言。
- brief preamble
- 简短的引言；简短的开场白
- After a brief preamble, the speaker announced the winner.简短的开场白之后，发言人宣布了获胜者。
Idioms & figurative uses
Learner notes
Memory Tip
把 preamble 想成“pre（前）+ amble（缓步）”：演讲前先踱几步酝酿，开口的那段就是前言。
Context & Register
语域：formal 常见场景：constitutions and statutes、formal speeches、academic writing 该词通常用于正式语体，多指法规、宪法或正式文件开头的引言或序文；日常口语中较少出现。
Pronunciation & Spelling
与 preamble /priˈæmbəl/ 押韵的词通常以 -amble 结尾，重读元音 /æ/ 及后面的 /mbəl/ 相同：amble、ramble、scramble、gamble、bramble、shamble。注意拼写相似的 able 结尾词如 cable /ˈkeɪbəl/、table /ˈteɪbəl/ 重读元音是 /eɪ/，与 /æ/ 不同，不押韵。
Learn the forms together
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Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.