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preface    音标拼音: [pr'ɛfəs]
n. 序文,绪言,前言
vi. 作序,写前言
vt. 给…作序,以…开始

序文,绪言,前言作序,写前言给…作序,以…开始

preface
n 1: a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book
[synonym: {foreword}, {preface}, {prolusion}]
v 1: furnish with a preface or introduction; "She always
precedes her lectures with a joke"; "He prefaced his
lecture with a critical remark about the institution" [synonym:
{precede}, {preface}, {premise}, {introduce}]

Preface \Pref"ace\ (?; 48), n. [F. pr['e]face; cf. Sp. prefacio,
prefacion, It. prefazio, prefazione; all fr. L. praefatio,
fr. praefari to speak or say beforehand; prae before fari,
fatus, to speak. See {Fate}.]
1. Something spoken as introductory to a discourse, or
written as introductory to a book or essay; a proem; an
introduction, or series of preliminary remarks.
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This superficial tale
Is but a preface of her worthy praise. --Shak.
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Heaven's high behest no preface needs. --Milton.
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2. (R. C. Ch.) The prelude or introduction to the canon of
the Mass. --Addis & Arnold.
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{Proper preface} (Ch. of Eng. & Prot. Epis. Ch.), a portion
of the communion service, preceding the prayer of
consecration, appointed for certain seasons.
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Syn: Introduction; preliminary; preamble; proem; prelude;
prologue.
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Preface \Pref"ace\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Prefaced}; p. pr. & vb.
n. {Prefacing}.]
To introduce by a preface; to give a preface to; as, to
preface a book discourse.
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Preface \Pref"ace\, v. i.
To make a preface. --Jer. Taylor.
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105 Moby Thesaurus words for "preface":
acknowledgments, anteriority, avant-propos, back, back matter,
bastard title, begin, bibliography, bold front, brave face,
brave front, breakthrough, catch line, catchword, colophon,
contents, contents page, copyright page, dedication, display,
endleaf, endpaper, endsheet, errata, exordium, facade, face, facet,
facia, flyleaf, folio, fore, fore edge, forefront, foreground,
forehand, foreland, forepart, forequarter, foreside, foreword,
front, front elevation, front man, front matter, front page,
front view, frontage, frontal, frontier, frontispiece,
half-title page, head, heading, imprint, index, innovation,
inscription, introduce, introduction, lap, lead, leaf, leap,
makeup, obverse, open, overture, page, postulate, preamble,
precede, prefix, prefixture, preliminaries, preliminary, prelude,
premise, presupposition, priority, proem, prolegomena,
prolegomenon, prolepsis, prologize, prologue, proscenium, protasis,
recto, reverso, running title, signature, subtitle,
table of contents, tail, text, title, title page, trim size,
type page, usher, verse, verso, voluntary, window dressing


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  • PREFACE Definition Meaning - Merriam-Webster
    The meaning of PREFACE is a variable doxology beginning with the Sursum Corda and ending with the Sanctus in traditional eucharistic liturgies How to use preface in a sentence
  • Preface - Wikipedia
    An introductory essay written by a different person is a foreword [contradictory] and precedes an author's preface The preface often closes with acknowledgments of those who assisted in the literary work
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  • PREFACE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary
    PREFACE definition: 1 an introduction at the beginning of a book explaining its purpose, thanking people who helped… Learn more
  • PREFACE Definition Meaning | Dictionary. com
    Preface definition: a preliminary statement in a book by the book's author or editor, setting forth its purpose and scope, expressing acknowledgment of assistance from others, etc See examples of PREFACE used in a sentence
  • What Is a Preface in a Book? (with Examples and Templates)
    The preface of a book is part of its front matter, which is the section that comes before the first chapter and addresses readers directly In this preface, you can describe your thought process as you wrote the book, how you researched the topic, or the goals you wanted to achieve through the book
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    A preface is the author’s note to the reader, an opening monologue before the real performance begins It’s usually placed right after the title page and before the table of contents (yes, nestled right in that cozy space you might usually skip)
  • PREFACE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary
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    Definition of preface noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more
  • preface - Wiktionary, the free dictionary
    preface (plural prefaces) A beginning or introductory portion that comes before the main text of a document or book, typically serving to contextualize or explain the writing of the book and sometimes to acknowledge others' contributions; especially, such a discussion written by the work's own author coordinate terms hyponym, holonyms





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