“preface”在英语中的释义

noun

1. A beginning or introductory portion that comes before the main text of a document or book, typically serving to contextualize or explain the writing of the book and sometimes to acknowledge others' contributions; especially, such a discussion written by the work's own author.

   • Holonyms: front matter, prelims
   • The book included a brief preface explaining the author's motivations for writing.

2. An introduction, or series of preliminary remarks.

3. (Christianity) A variable prayer forming the prelude or introduction to the Eucharistic Prayer or canon of the Mass, following the Sursum corda dialogue and leading into the Sanctus.

   • Meronyms: protocol, embolism, eschatocol

4. A title or epithet.

verb

1. (transitive) To introduce or make a comment before (the main point); to premise.

   • Let me preface this by saying that I don't know him that well.

2. (transitive) To give a preface to.

   • to preface a book