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I . preface [ˈprefıs] N

1. preface:

preface

preface

前言 qiányán

preface

开场白 kāichǎngbái

2. preface:

preface

开端 kāiduān

preface

前奏 qiánzòu

II . preface [ˈprefıs] VB trans

preface

给…作序言 gěi…zuò xùyán

preface

作为…的开端 zuòwéi…de kāiduān

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For this he wrote the preface and the life of the author. en.wikipedia.org

He prefaced his poem with a heartfelt plea for the preservation of the remains. en.wikipedia.org

Although prefaced that this film was graphic, hundreds of fans still continued to watch, fascinated with the idea. en.wikipedia.org

Frequently, a composer will have his or her own vocabulary of ornaments, which will be explained in a preface, much like a code. en.wikipedia.org

All that is known of her life is from the prefaces to her music volumes. en.wikipedia.org

It begins in 1803, prefaced by anecdotes from 1779. en.wikipedia.org

The person named in the dedicatory preface and depicted with an engraved portrait often responded with a financial gift or an honorary title. en.wikipedia.org

A preface is usually signed (and the date and place of writing often follow the typeset signature); a foreword by another person is always signed. en.wikipedia.org

The prelude may be thought of as a preface. en.wikipedia.org

It was also given an extra 30-second drum preface. en.wikipedia.org

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