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序言的, 介绍的
put or said at the beginning of a book, speech, or other work as an introduction or explanation
- The author's prefatory remarks provided insight into the inspiration behind the novel.
作者的序言性评论提供了小说背后灵感的见解。
- The professor’s prefatory comments set the tone for the lecture that followed.
教授的开场评论为随后的讲座定下了基调。
- The book includes a prefatory chapter that outlines the research methods used in the study.
这本书包括一个序言章节，概述了研究中使用的研究方法。
- His prefatory speech gave the audience a brief overview of the evening’s agenda.
他的开场演讲向观众简要概述了晚上的议程。
- The editor's prefatory note explains the historical context of the letters in the collection.
编辑的序言注释解释了文集中信件的历史背景。