单词 | introduction |
释义 | introduction (ɪntrədʌkʃən ) Word forms: introductions 1. countable noun B2 The introduction to a book or talk is the part that comes at the beginning and tells you what the rest of the book or talk is about. Ellen Malos, in her introduction to 'The Politics of Housework', provides a summary of the debates. [+ to] Synonyms: opening, prelude, preface, lead-in 2. countable noun [oft in names] B2 If you refer to a book as an introduction to a particular subject, you mean that it explains the basic facts about that subject. On balance, the book is a friendly, down-to-earth introduction to physics. [+ to] ...'Psychology and Language: An Introduction to Psycholinguistics'. Synonyms: description, report, account, explanation 3. countable noun You can refer to a new product as an introduction when it becomes available in a place for the first time. There are two among their recent introductions that have greatly impressed me. 4. See also introduce 5. needs no introduction phrase [VERB inflects] If you say that someone or something needs no introduction, you mean that they are so well known that everyone knows who or what they are. Collocations: introduction of legislation Similar conversations two years ago over voice charges broke down, leading to the introduction of legislation. Times, Sunday Times This occurred after the introduction of legislation requiring donors to agree to be identified to their offspring in adulthood. Times, Sunday Times Remuneration votes have become far more sensitive following the introduction of legislation making them legally binding, rather than merely consultative. Times, Sunday Times From next autumn this process will be made even easier with the introduction of legislation reducing the switching time to just seven working days. Times, Sunday Times It called for the introduction of legislation to give pedestrians formal priority over cars on roads where people are expected to be able to 'move freely'. Times, Sunday Times His lengthy introduction offers an apologia for the study of sources as distinct from intertextuality. The Times Literary Supplement I write this rather lengthy introduction because this experience brought into sharp focus for me the problem of pastoral counseling and pastoral care. Christianity Today A lengthy introduction situates each of the four epistles that comprise the poem in their multiple contexts. The Times Literary Supplement The book includes a lengthy introduction by the author elucidating its complex symbolism. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 This book includes a lengthy introduction. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 He condemned the 'throwaway, convenience lifestyles of many around the world' and called for the rapid introduction of a deposit scheme on plastic bottles. Times, Sunday Times However, debit card use has been spurred by the rapid introduction of self-service checkouts. Times, Sunday Times This new technology provides secure, long-term storage of heritage varieties and allows rapid introduction of varieties both old and new. The Sun The interwar years also saw the rapid introduction of mechanized agriculture, and the supplementation of natural animal fertilizers with chemical fertilizers and imported phosphates. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Modifying an existing aircraft was expected to save on cost and allow rapid introduction into the fleet. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Despite three years of public spending and quantitative easing and the recent introduction of negative interest rates, wages are not rising significantly. Times, Sunday Times The think-tank backs the recent introduction of auto-enrolment, but says that the recommended 8 per cent contributions are not high enough. Times, Sunday Times One of the biggest pieces of government folly, he says, was the recent introduction of a 2% tax on property holdings worth more than €4m. Times, Sunday Times This follows the government's recent introduction of an additional 5% stamp duty for buyers on their first purchase. Times, Sunday Times The recent introduction of a levy on sugary soft drinks was also met with stony silence. Times, Sunday Times However, some experts are sceptical and believe that technical and regulatory barriers will delay their widespread introduction for years. Times,Sunday Times The widespread introduction of mayors could also encourage government to decentralise power, it says. Times, Sunday Times Some groups, such as those with long-term chest disease, appear to do better than others, but as a rule the widespread introduction of the jab has proved disappointing. Times, Sunday Times However, merchant shipping losses were high until the widespread introduction of convoys in 1917. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The teaching of library hand declined after the widespread introduction of the typewriter in the early 20th century. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The question of who would write the introduction raised more problems. Smithsonian Mag I write my introduction, transitions and conclusion in full sentences, while outlining major movements and sub-points. Christianity Today They issued a cookbook last summer and were kind enough to ask me to write the introduction. Times, Sunday Times He was chosen to write an introduction to one of the earliest journals devoted to computing in 1953. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 At the time of writing the introduction, in which he explained his intentions, he believed it was a form that would bear further experimentation. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Translations: Chinese: 介绍 Japanese: 紹介 |
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