foreword

中英词典

foreword [ˈfɔːwəd]

名词

前言；序言

引子；开场白

形容词

预先的；事先的

词语辨析

"foreword"指的是一本书或文章中在正文之前的引言部分，用于介绍作品的内容、作者、目的等。它与"preface"（前言）和"introduction"（引言）有所区别，前者是作者或编辑写给读者的话，而"foreword"则通常是由其他人写给读者的。

词汇扩充

前言：preface, prologue

引言：introduction, preamble

序言：preliminary remarks, opening remarks

开场白：opening speech, welcome speech

近义词

preface

introduction

prologue

preamble

反义词

afterword

conclusion

epilogue

柯林斯词典

名词

1. A foreword is a short piece of writing at the beginning of a book, often written by someone other than the author, and usually containing some information about the book. 2. A foreword is a short speech that someone makes before another person speaks or before a show or performance begins, in which they introduce the speaker, show, or performance.

形容词

If you talk about a foreword event, account, or discussion, you mean that it happens or is done before a more important or more general event, account, or discussion.

牛津词典

名词

1. A short introduction to a book, typically by a person other than the author. 2. A short event or action preceding or preparing for something fuller or more important.

形容词

Done or situated in front of or before something else.

用法

1. She wrote the foreword to his book. 她为他的书写了前言。 2. The foreword provides important background information. 前言提供了重要的背景信息。 3. The author's friend wrote a heartfelt foreword for the novel. 作者的朋友为这本小说写了一篇深情的前言。 4. In the foreword, the editor explains the purpose of the anthology. 在前言中，编辑解释了这本选集的目的。 5. The foreword to the play was delivered by a famous actor. 这部剧的前言由一位著名演员发表。 6. The chairman gave a short foreword before the conference began. 主席在会议开始前发表了简短的开场白。 7. The foreword event set the stage for the main performance. 前奏事件为主要演出做好了铺垫。 8. The foreword discussion focused on the main themes of the conference. 前期讨论聚焦于会议的主要主题。 9. The foreword chapter provides an overview of the research project. 前导章节概述了研究项目。 10. The author expressed gratitude to the contributors in the foreword. 作者在前言中对贡献者表示感谢。 11. The foreword serves as an introduction to the book. 前言作为这本书的引言。 12. The foreword offers insights into the author's creative process. 前言揭示了作者的创作过程。 13. The foreword sets the tone for the rest of the book. 前言为后面的内容定下了基调。 14. The foreword provides context for the reader. 前言为读者提供了背景信息。 15. The foreword by the renowned scholar adds credibility to the book. 著名学者的前言给这本书增加了可信度。 16. The foreword is written in a conversational style. 前言以对话的方式书写。 17. The author discusses their motivation in the foreword. 作者在前言中讨论了他们的动机。 18. The foreword includes anecdotes from the author's life. 前言中包含了作者生活的轶事。 19. The foreword explains the historical context of the novel. 前言解释了这部小说的历史背景。 20. The foreword provides a glimpse into the author's personal experiences. 前言为读者提供了作者个人经历的一瞥。