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lude
复数形式
preludes
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前奏, 序幕
a thing that comes before and introduces a more important event or action
- The sudden drop in stock prices was seen as a prelude to the economic recession.
股价的突然下跌被视为经济衰退的前奏。
- The brief meeting was just a prelude to the more serious negotiations that followed.
简短的会议只是随后更严肃谈判的序幕。
- The peaceful protest acted as a prelude to a larger movement for political change.
和平抗议是政治变革更大运动的序幕。
- The introductory speech was a prelude to the main event of the conference.
介绍性演讲是会议主要活动的序幕。
- A light rain shower served as a prelude to the approaching thunderstorm.
一场小雨是即将到来的雷暴的前奏。
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前奏
a short section of a musical performance such as a fugue, opera, suite, etc. that introduces the main theme or subject
A prelude is a short piece of music that serves as an introduction to a larger composition or performance. It sets the mood and prepares the listener for the main work, offering a preview or establishing a thematic or emotional context. Preludes are commonly used at the beginning of musical works, such as operas or suites, and can also stand alone as independent pieces in genres like classical music and jazz.