preface

US /ˈpref.ɪs/

UK /ˈpref.ɪs/

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。

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。