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)介紹; 引見
It is time to make introductions all round, ie introduce many people to one another. 是大家互相介紹的時候了.
a person who needs no introduction, ie who is already well-known 不需作介紹的人(大家都知道的)
a letter of introduction, ie which tells sb who you are, written by a mutual acquaintance 介紹信.
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(如書中的序言)
a short, brief, detailed, general, long, etc introduction 短序、 簡短的序言、 緒論、 前言、 長的序言
The introduction explains how the chapters are organized. 前言部分說明各章的編排情況. Cf 參看 preface.
(b) ~ (to sth) textbook for people beginning a subject 入門(初級讀物)
`An Introduction to Astronomy' 《天文學入門》.
3 [sing] ~ to sth first experience of sth 對某事物的初次經歷或體驗
his introduction to modern jazz 他對現代爵士音樂的初次接觸.
4 [U] bringing into use or operation for the first time 初次投入使用或運作; 引進; 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 引進的事物(尤指新動植物品種); 引種
The rabbit is a relatively recent introduction in Australia. 兔子在澳洲是較為近期引進的動物.
6 [C] (music 音) short section at the beginning of a musical composition, leading up to the main part 前奏; 導奏
an eight-bar introduction 八小節組成的前奏.