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introduction
n
1 [C, U] ~ (to sb) formal presentation of one person to another, in which each is told the other´s name (正式的)介绍; 引见
It is time to make introductions all round, ie introduce many people to one another. 是大家互相介绍的时候了.
a person who needs no introduction, ie who is already well-known 不需作介绍的人(大家都知道的)
a letter of introduction, ie which tells sb who you are, written by a mutual acquaintance 介绍信.
2 [C]
(a) ~ (to sth) something that leads up to the main part of sth (eg an explanatory article at the beginning of a book) 引至主要部分的事物(如书中的序言)
a short, brief, detailed, general, long, etc introduction 短序、 简短的序言、 绪论、 前言、 长的序言
The introduction explains how the chapters are organized. 前言部分说明各章的编排情况. Cf 参看 preface.
(b) ~ (to sth) textbook for people beginning a subject 入门(初级读物)
`An Introduction to Astronomy´ 《天文学入门》.
3 [sing] ~ to sth first experience of sth 对某事物的初次经历或体验
his introduction to modern jazz 他对现代爵士音乐的初次接触.
4 [U] bringing into use or operation for the first time 初次投入使用或运作; 引进; 推行; 采用
the introduction of new manufacturing methods 新的制造方法的采用.
5 [C] ~ (in/into sth) thing introduced, esp a new animal or plant species 引进的事物(尤指新动植物品种); 引种
The rabbit is a relatively recent introduction in Australia. 兔子在澳洲是较为近期引进的动物.
6 [C] (music 音) short section at the beginning of a musical composition, leading up to the main part 前奏; 导奏
an eight-bar introduction 八小节组成的前奏.
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