overture

🇬🇧 UK/'әuvә.tʃuә/🇺🇸 US
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Definitions

n.

An orchestral piece introducing an opera or concert; an opening proposal or approach to begin a relationship or negotiation

序曲;开场白;初步提议,试探性接触

v.

To approach someone with a proposal or offer

提议;主动接触

🧩 Root Breakdown

Native English
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Common Collocations

  • 1.musical overture音乐序曲
  • 2.peace overtures和平初步接触

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The orchestra opened the concert with a rousing musical overture.

  • 2.

    The diplomat made the first overture toward peace negotiations between the two nations.

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