prefatory

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pref·a·to·ry /ˈprefətəri $ -tɔːri/ adjective [only before noun] formal  ALBEFOREforming a preface or introduction 序言的，引言的；作为开场白的 SYN introductory a few prefatory remarks 几句开场白

Examples from the Corpus

prefatory• And yet the treatment of his characters is not exactly what that prefatory article of his might have led one to expect.• Three further prefatory remarks are necessary.

pref·a·to·ry adjectiveChineseSyllable  

a preface forming Corpus or introduction

prefatory
pref‧a‧to‧ry /ˈprefətəri $ -tɔːri/ adjective [only before noun] formal
forming a preface or introduction
   SYN  introductory:
    a few prefatory remarks

prefa·toryBrE /ˈprefətri/ 🔊NAmE /ˈprefətɔːri/ 🔊 adjective [only before noun] (formal) acting as a preface or an introduction to sth 序言性的；前言性的；导言性的◆a prefatory note卷首语