preface
/ˈprɛfəs/
- n.
- 序，绪言，前言
- vi.
- 作序，写前言
- vt.
- 给...作序，以...开始
中文释义来自 ECDICT
词源链
- 英语English
preface
词源说明
Late 14th century, from Middle English preface, prefas, from Old French preface (from which derives the modern French préface), from Medieval Latin prefātia, for classical Latin praefātiō (“a saying beforehand”), from praefor (“to speak beforehand”), from prae- (“beforehand”) + for (“to speak”).
释义
名词noun
- 1A 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.
- 2An introduction, or series of preliminary remarks.
- 3(Christianity) A variable prayer forming the prelude or introduction to the Eucharistic Prayer or canon