prologue

US /ˈproʊ.lɑːɡ/
UK /ˈproʊ.lɑːɡ/
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1.

序言, 開場白

a separate introductory section of a literary or musical work

:
The novel begins with a captivating prologue that sets the scene.
小說以引人入勝的序言開頭,為場景奠定了基礎。
The play's prologue introduced the main characters and the central conflict.
該劇的序幕介紹了主要人物和核心衝突。
2.

序幕, 開端

an event or action that leads to another event or situation

:
The small skirmish was a prologue to the full-scale war.
小規模衝突是全面戰爭的序幕
His early struggles were a prologue to his later success.
他早期的奮鬥是他後來成功的序曲