preface

US /ˈpref.ɪs/
UK /ˈpref.ɪs/
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序言, 前言

an introduction to a book, especially one that states the author's aims

:
The author wrote a detailed preface explaining his motivations for writing the book.
作者寫了一篇詳細的序言,解釋了他寫這本書的動機。
Always read the preface first to get an overview of the book's content.
務必先閱讀序言,以了解本書的概況。
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作序, 引出

to serve as an introduction or a preliminary to

:
The short speech will preface the main presentation.
簡短的講話將為主要演示文稿作序
He chose to preface his remarks with a personal anecdote.
他選擇用一個個人軼事來引出他的評論。