prologue
(US also prolog), n ~ (to sth)
1 introductory part of a poem or play 序詩; 開?quot;?BR> the `Prologue' to the `Canterbury Tales' 《坎特伯雷故事集》的《序詩》. Cf 參看 epilogue.
2 act or event that is an introduction to sth or leads up to sth; first in a series of events 引出或引致某事物的行動或事件; 一系列事件的開端; 序幕
The signing of the agreement was a prologue to better relations between the two countries. 簽訂這一協定更促進了兩國的關系.