prelude
US /ˈprel.juːd/
UK /ˈprel.juːd/
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序曲, 前奏, 开端
an action or event serving as an introduction to something more important.
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The small skirmish was a prelude to the full-scale war.
小规模冲突是全面战争的序曲。
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His early works were a prelude to his later masterpieces.
他的早期作品是他后来杰作的序曲。
2.
前奏曲, 序曲
a piece of music, typically an introductory one.
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Chopin's Prelude in E minor is a well-known classical piece.
肖邦的E小调前奏曲是一首著名的古典乐曲。
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The concert began with a short orchestral prelude.
音乐会以一段简短的管弦乐前奏曲开始。
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预示, 作为...的开端
to serve as a prelude or introduction to.
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The quiet evening preluded a stormy night.
宁静的夜晚预示着一个暴风雨的夜晚。
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His speech preluded the main event of the conference.
他的演讲预示着会议的主要活动。