preface

UK/ˈpref.ɪs/US/'prefis/

IELTSGREB2

Definitions

An introductory section at the start of a book.

序言，前言。

To introduce or begin (a speech, action) with preliminary remarks.

以……作为开场白；为……作序。

Root Breakdown

Root-derived

pre-before

facemake, do

=preface

pre- (before) + face (from faciēs, outward form / front) = 'put before the front.' A preface is the text placed before the face of a book — what you read before facing the main content. The verb extends this: to preface a remark is to say something before the main point.

Root fac still carries 273 more words

Common Collocations

1.write a preface撰写序言
2.in the preface在序言中
3.preface to a book书的前言
4.preface a remark为发言垫场

Example Sentences

1.
In the preface, the author thanks her family.
2.
He prefaced his answer with a long apology.

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