preface英语原文释义、词形变化、词源和词汇关系

英文释义

名词 n.

A beginning or introductory portion that comes before the main text of a document or book, typically serving to contextualize or explain the writing of the book and sometimes to acknowledge others' contributions; especially, such a discussion written by the work's own author.

— Holonyms: front matter, prelims
An introduction, or series of preliminary remarks.

— This superficial tale / Is but a preface of her worthy praise.
A variable prayer forming the prelude or introduction to the Eucharistic Prayer or canon of the Mass, following the Sursum corda dialogue and leading into the Sanctus.

— Meronyms: protocol, embolism, eschatocol
A title or epithet.

— […] a black-tie dinner to celebrate on the eve of the ceremony which would remove the preface "Sir" from his name and replace it with the preface "Lord," thought by some to be one of the most potent words in the English language.

动词 v.

To introduce or make a comment before (the main point); to premise. transitive

— Let me preface this by saying that I don't know him that well.
To give a preface to. transitive

— to preface a book

词形变化

prefaces plural præface alternative Preface alternative prefaces present,singular,third-person prefacing participle,present prefaced participle,past prefaced past præface alternative Preface alternative

词汇关系

衍生词

postface prefaceless prefacer prefacist

词源

词源 1

Late 14th century, from Middle English preface, prefas, from Old French preface (from which derives the modern French préface), from Medieval Latin prefātia, for classical Latin praefātiō (“a saying beforehand”), from praefor (“to speak beforehand”), from prae- (“beforehand”) + for (“to speak”).

词源 2

Late 14th century, from Middle English preface, prefas, from Old French preface (from which derives the modern French préface), from Medieval Latin prefātia, for classical Latin praefātiō (“a saying beforehand”), from praefor (“to speak beforehand”), from prae- (“beforehand”) + for (“to speak”).