prefatory
US /ˈpref.ə.tɔːr.i/
UK /ˈpref.ə.tər.i/
形容词
序言的, 开头的
serving as an introduction; introductory
示例:
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The author included a prefatory note explaining the purpose of the book.
作者在书中加入了序言性的说明，解释了本书的目的。
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His speech contained several prefatory remarks before he got to the main topic.
他的演讲在进入主要话题之前包含了几段开场白。