prologue

US /ˈproʊ.lɑːɡ/
UK /ˈproʊ.lɑːɡ/
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1.

序言, 开场白

a separate introductory section of a literary or musical work

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The novel begins with a captivating prologue that sets the scene.
小说以引人入胜的序言开头，为场景奠定了基础。
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The play's prologue introduced the main characters and the central conflict.
该剧的序幕介绍了主要人物和核心冲突。
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prefaceintroductionforewordpreludeopening
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epilogueafterword
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序幕, 开端

an event or action that leads to another event or situation

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The small skirmish was a prologue to the full-scale war.
小规模冲突是全面战争的序幕。
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His early struggles were a prologue to his later success.
他早期的奋斗是他后来成功的序曲。
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preludeforetastebeginningopeningstart