Word · Frequency #9103
preface
前言；序言
核心释义
An introductory section at the beginning of a book or document that explains its subject, purpose, or background.
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序言,前言
A beginning or introductory portion that comes before the main text of a document or book, typically serving to contextualize or explain the writing of the book and sometimes to acknowledge others' contributions; especially, such a discussion written by the work's own author.
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书本正文前的简短介绍性文章
a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book
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引言,开场白
An introduction, or series of preliminary remarks.
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感恩经序祷
A variable prayer forming the prelude or introduction to the Eucharistic Prayer or canon of the Mass, following the Sursum corda dialogue and leading into the Sanctus.
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称号,头衔
A title or epithet.
颂谢词；称号；头衔；序言,前言；书本正文前的简短介绍性文章；引言,开场白
用法In use
The author wrote a heartfelt preface to thank her family.
用法提示：名词作宾语，表示书的序言部分。
In the preface, the historian explains his research methods.
用法提示：名词作介词宾语，表示书的前言内容。
Many readers skip the preface and go straight to the first chapter.
用法提示：名词作宾语，指书的序言部分。
preface to [sth]
表示‘某作品的序言’时，通常用介词to。
She wrote a preface to the second edition.
她为第二版写了一篇序言。
write a preface
The author asked a famous scholar to write a preface for his book.
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- write a preface
- 写序言
- She was asked to write a preface for the new edition.她受邀为新版写序言。
- preface to
- ……的序言
- The preface to the book explains the author's motivation.这本书的序言解释了作者的动机。
- in the preface
- 在序言中
- In the preface, the author thanks his family for their support.在序言中，作者感谢家人的支持。
- author's preface
- 作者序
- The author's preface provides insight into the writing process.作者序提供了写作过程的见解。
- brief preface
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
将preface拆解为pre（前）和face（脸），想象一本书的“脸面”就是开头的序言。
语境与语域Context & Register
语域：formal 常见场景：books、academic works 「preface」作为名词时，通常用于正式场合，多出现在书籍、学术论文等正式出版物的序言部分。
语法说明Grammar Note
通常与介词to连用，表示'...的序言'。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
These words share the spelling ending '-ace' but are pronounced with /eɪs/, while 'preface' has /ɛfəs/ in the final syllable. Also, 'preface' has stress on the first syllable, whereas these are all one syllable.
用法优先级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。
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