| 单词 | preface |
|---|---|
| 音标 | ['prefis] |
| 解释 | n.序言 |
| 红宝书 | 【英】 n. 序言(introduction) 【考】 反义词：epilogue(后 记) 【记】 pre(前面)+face(脸面 )→前面的脸→开端 【例】 The author wrote a new preface for the second edition of her book. |
| 字源 | preface (n.) late 14c., from Old French preface "opening part of sung devotions" (14c.) and directly from Medieval Latin prefatia, from Latin praefationem (nominative praefatio) "fore-speaking, introduction," in Medieval Latin "prologue," noun of action from past participle stem of praefari "to say beforehand," from prae "before" (see pre-) + fari "speak" (see fame (n.)). preface (v.) 1610s, from preface (n.). Related: Prefaced; prefacing. |
| 不择手段背单词 | n. 序言(介绍一本书的预备性陈述) 【记】pre前, face脸－书前面的脸－序言 【参】prefigure(v 预示); figure(v 描绘; 塑造) 【类】overture: symphony = preface: book序曲在交响乐的前面 = 前言在书的前面 【反】epilogue(n 结语; 尾声) |
| 趣味全助记 | 【记】前面的脸，书前面的脸就是序言 |
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