preface
n
1 introductory statement atthe beginning of a book, esp one that explains the author'saims 序言; 前言. Cf 参看 foreword, introduction 2.
2 preliminary part of a speech 开?quot;? 引语. preface, v [Tn.pr]
1 ~ sth with sth provide sth with a preface(1) 给某书作序
He prefaced the diaries with a short account of how they were discovered. 他给这本日记写了序言, 简述日记发现的经过.
2 ~ sth with sth/by doing sth begin or introduce (a speech, etc) 开始(讲话等); 作(讲话等的)开?quot;?BR> She prefaced her talk with an apology/by apologizing for being late. 她先为迟到表示歉意, 然後开始讲话.
It would be a waste of money to buy the IBM PC586.
买IBM586就浪费钱了。
You were very kind. You brought out all your jewellery and you told me I could take anything I wanted. There were so many beautiful things that it was hard to choose. And then I saw a lovely diamond necklace with a big blue stone in the centre.