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Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++in·tro·duc·tion /ˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃən/ ●●● S3 W2 noun 1 new system/product 新制度/产品 [uncountable]INTRODUCE the act of bringing something into use for the first time 初次采用[推出]introduction of the introduction of a range of new products 一系列新产品的推出 With the introduction of independent taxation, a married woman’s position is much clearer. 独立税收制度的推行使已婚妇女的地位更为明晰。2 bring STH to a place 把某物带到某个地方 a) [uncountable]TAKE/BRING the act of bringing something somewhere for the first time 初次引入；引进introduction of the introduction of Buddhism to China nearly 2,000 years ago 约2,000年前佛教传入中国 b) [countable]NEW a type of thing that is brought somewhere for the first time 初次传入的东西 The potato was a 16th-century introduction. 马铃薯是16世纪传入的。3 when meeting SB 与某人见面时 [countable]INTRODUCEMEET the act of formally telling two people each other’s names when they first meet 介绍，引见 Pete, are you going to make the introductions? 皮特，你来作一下介绍吧。 Our first contestant needs no introduction (=everyone already knows the person). 我们的第一位参赛者就不用介绍了。4 book/speech 书/演讲 [countable]INTRODUCE a written or spoken explanation at the beginning of a book, speech etc 引言，序言，导言；开场白 In the introduction, he explains why he wrote the book. 在引言里，他解释了写这本书的原因。 Mr Brown gave a brief introduction to the course. 布朗先生简单介绍了这门课程。5. music 音乐 [countable] a short part at the beginning of a song or piece of music 前奏6 explanation 解释 [countable]EXPLAIN something that explains the basic facts of a subject 导读；入门指导introduction to The book is a useful introduction to British geology. 本书是英国地质的实用入门读物。7 new experience 新经历 [countable] someone’s first experience of something 初次经历，首次体验introduction to an introduction to water sports 水上运动的初次体验8. letter 信 [countable]BEXPLAIN a letter by someone else that explains who you are, which you can give to a person you have not met before 介绍信n THESAURUSintroduction a written or spoken statement at the beginning of a book, speech, or meeting, giving a general idea of what it is aboutAfter a brief introduction by the chairman, the meeting began.The author outlines his methods of research in the introduction.preface a short piece of writing at the beginning of a book that says what the book is about or the reason for writing it In the preface, he explains his motives for returning to the subject of Middle Eastern politics. foreword a short introduction to a book or report, usually written by someone who is not the authorGreene wrote the foreword to Suzmann’s book.prologue an introduction to a piece of writing, especially a play or a long poemthe prologue to Shakespeare’s ‘Henry V’The poem begins with a brief prologue.preamble a statement at the beginning of something, especially an official document, which explains what it is aboutthe Preamble to the US ConstitutionExamples from the Corpus
introduction• After an introduction by the chairperson, we'll get on with the day's discussions.• After a brief introduction by the Chairman, the meeting began.• The potato was a 16th century introduction.• Since its introduction two years ago, the game has outsold all its competitors.• a letter of introduction• Powell wrote in the introduction that all the armed forces must work together as a team.• In the introduction to her fascinating book, O'Brien explains how she first became interested in music.• The introduction was written by Colin Powell.introduction of• The bird's habitat was destroyed by the introduction of rice fields along the Louisiana coast.• the introduction of new drugs to fight AIDSmake the introductions• While Mary-Claude saw to the baby and busied herself around the apartment, Habib made the introductions.• I'll make the introductions.• Dalgliesh felt his hand crushed, and then Mercer made the introductions.• Quickly making the introductions Richard opened the envelope.• She walked over to Stephen without waiting for Mrs Dodge to make the introductions.• Wade made the introductions, excused himself, and went to the phone to put in a call to Lux.introduction to• an introduction to poetry class• The story provides a wonderful introduction to Jewish spirituality.From Longman Business Dictionaryintroductionin‧tro‧duc‧tion /ˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃən/ noun [countable, uncountable]1the act of selling something or making it available for the first timeintroduction ofthe introduction of a new range of designer wearThe Pacific Stock Exchange plans to delay the introduction of new share options.2when a particular system, law, method etc is used for the first timeintroduction ofthe introduction of value-for-money auditingin·tro·duc·tion noun →n THESAURUS1LDOCE OnlineChineseSyllable
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introduction
in‧tro‧duc‧tion S3 W2 /ˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃən/
noun1. NEW SYSTEM/PRODUCT [uncountable] the act of bringing something into use for the first time
introduction of
the introduction of a range of new products
With the introduction of independent taxation, a married woman’s position is much clearer.
2. BRING SOMETHING TO A PLACE
a. [uncountable] the act of bringing something somewhere for the first time
introduction of
the introduction of Buddhism to China nearly 2000 years ago
b. [countable] a type of thing that is brought somewhere for the first time:
The potato was a 16th-century introduction.
3. WHEN MEETING SOMEBODY [countable] the act of formally telling two people each other’s names when they first meet:
Pete, are you going to make the introductions?
Our first contestant needs no introduction (=everyone already knows the person).
4. BOOK/SPEECH [countable] a written or spoken explanation at the beginning of a book, speech etc:
In the introduction, he explains why he wrote the book.
Mr Brown gave a brief introduction to the course.
5. MUSIC [countable] a short part at the beginning of a song or piece of music
6. EXPLANATION [countable] something that explains the basic facts of a subject
introduction to
The book is a useful introduction to British geology.
7. NEW EXPERIENCE [countable] someone’s first experience of something
introduction to
an introduction to water sports
8. LETTER [countable] a letter by someone else that explains who you are, which you can give to a person you have not met before
▪ introduction a written or spoken statement at the beginning of a book, speech, or meeting, giving a general idea of what it is about: After a brief introduction by the chairman, the meeting began. | The author outlines his methods of research in the introduction.
▪preface a short piece of writing at the beginning of a book that says what the book is about or the reason for writing it: In the preface, he explains his motives for returning to the subject of Middle Eastern politics.
▪foreword a short introduction to a book or report, usually written by someone who is not the author: Greene wrote the foreword to Suzmann’s book.
▪prologue an introduction to a piece of writing, especially a play or a long poem: the prologue to Shakespeare’s ‘Henry V’ | The poem begins with a brief prologue.
▪preamble a statement at the beginning of something, especially an official document, which explains what it is about: the Preamble to the US Constitution
in‧tro‧duc‧tion S3 W2 /ˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃən/
noun1. NEW SYSTEM/PRODUCT [uncountable] the act of bringing something into use for the first timeintroduction of
2. BRING SOMETHING TO A PLACE
a. [uncountable] the act of bringing something somewhere for the first time
introduction of
b. [countable] a type of thing that is brought somewhere for the first time:
3. WHEN MEETING SOMEBODY [countable] the act of formally telling two people each other’s names when they first meet:
4. BOOK/SPEECH [countable] a written or spoken explanation at the beginning of a book, speech etc:
5. MUSIC [countable] a short part at the beginning of a song or piece of music
6. EXPLANATION [countable] something that explains the basic facts of a subject
introduction to
7. NEW EXPERIENCE [countable] someone’s first experience of something
introduction to
8. LETTER [countable] a letter by someone else that explains who you are, which you can give to a person you have not met before
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