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Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary in·tro·duc·to·ry DATE 1605 : of, relating to, or being a first step that sets something going or in proper perspective an introductory course in calculus Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary-牛津双解-OALD7 introductory intro·duc·tory / 7intrE5dQktEri / adjective1. written or said at the beginning of sth as an introduction to what follows 序言的；引导的；介绍的 SYN opening :
introductory chapters / paragraphs / remarks 序篇；引言段；开场白 2. intended as an introduction to a subject or an activity for people who have never done it before 入门的；初步的: introductory courses / lectures 基础课程/讲座 3. offered for a short time only, when a product is first on sale (新产品)试销的: a special introductory price of just $10 仅 10 元的优惠上市价 This introductory offer is for seven days only. 本试销优惠只为期三天。 Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Thesaurus-11th Edition adj. Function: adjective 1 Synonyms: PRELIMINARY , inductive, prefatial, prefatorial, prefatory, preludial, prelusive, preparative, preparatory, proemial Antonyms: closing, concluding 2 Synonyms: INITIAL 1, beginning, inceptive, incipient, initiative, initiatory, nascentWebster's Third New International Dictionary, Unabridged in·tro·duc·to·ry \| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷t(ə)rē, -ri\ adjective Etymology: Late Latin introductorius, from Latin introductus (past participle of introducere to introduce) + -orius -ory : being or belonging to an introduction or serving to introduce : preliminary , prefatory < an introductory section of a book > < an introductory course in mathematics > < remarks introductory to a main speaker > |
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