英语词汇“prelude”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

1 (noun) in the sense of introduction

Definition

an event introducing or preceding the main event

The protests are now seen as the prelude to last year's uprising.

Synonyms

introduction

He is remembered for the introduction of the moving assembly line.

beginning

Think of this as a new beginning.

preparation

preliminary

Today's survey is a preliminary to a more detailed one.

start

commencement

All applicants should be at least 16 years of age at the commencement of this course.

curtain-raiser

2 (noun) in the sense of overture

Definition

an introductory movement in music

the third-act Prelude of Parsifal

Synonyms

overture

the William Tell Overture

opening

the opening of peace talks

introduction

In her introduction to the book she provides a summary of the ideas.

introductory movement

3 (noun) in the sense of foreword

the prelude to his book of poems

Synonyms

foreword

the foreword to this very special cookery book

preface

the preface to the English edition of the novel

preamble

the principles contained in the preamble to the Chinese constitution

prologue

The prologue to the novel is written in the form of a newspaper account.

intro (informal)

proem

prolegomenon

exordium

单词	prelude
释义	Trends of prelude View usage for: prelude (preljuːd, US preɪluːd) Word forms: plural preludes 1. countable noun [usually singular] You can describe an event as a prelude to a more important event when it happens before it and acts as an introduction to it. Most unions see privatisation as an inevitable prelude to job losses. [+ to] The conference, which closed yesterday, was a prelude to a Communist Party CentralCommittee meeting. 2. countable noun A prelude is a short piece of music for the piano or organ. ...the famous E minor prelude of Chopin. More Synonyms of prelude prelude in British English (ˈprɛljuːd) noun 1. a. a piece of music that precedes a fugue, or forms the first movement of a suite, or an introduction to an act in an opera, etc b. (esp for piano) a self-contained piece of music 2. something serving as an introduction or preceding event, occurrence, etc verb 3. to serve as a prelude to (something) 4. (transitive) to introduce by a prelude Derived forms preluder (prɪˈljuːdə, ˈprɛljʊdə) noun preludial (preˈludial) adjective prelusion (prɪˈljuːʒən) noun prelusive (prɪˈljuːsɪv) or prelusory (prɪˈljuːsərɪ) adjective prelusively (preˈlusively) or prelusorily (preˈlusorily) adverb Word origin C16: (n) from Medieval Latin praelūdium, from prae before + -lūdium entertainment, from Latin lūdus play; (vb) from Late Latin praelūdere to play beforehand, rehearse, from lūdere to play prelude in American English (ˈprɛlˌjud; ˈpreɪˌlud; ˈpriˌlud) noun 1. anything serving as the introduction to a principal event, action, performance, etc.; preliminary part; preface; opening 2. Music a. an introductory instrumental composition, such as the first movement of a suite or the overture to an opera b. since the 19th cent., any short, romantic composition verb transitive, verb intransitiveWord forms: ˈprelˌuded or ˈprelˌuding 3. to serve as or be a prelude (to) 4. to introduce by or play (as) a prelude Derived forms preludial (preˈludial) (priˈludiəl) adjective Word origin Fr prélude < ML praeludium < L praeludere, to play beforehand < prae-, pre- + ludere, to play < ludus: see ludicrous Examples of 'prelude' in a sentence prelude Usually the pianist plays a reflective prelude. Christianity Today (2000) And a walk in the country is the perfect prelude to a nice warming drink in front of the open fire. The Sun (2016) The publication last weekend of a bleak report on American unemployment proved merely the prelude to a dire week of political setbacks. Times, Sunday Times (2012) Time was, yesterday 's prelude to the season was a contest of significance. Times, Sunday Times (2008) Word lists with prelude Types of composition In other languages prelude British English: prelude NOUN You can describe an event as a prelude to a more important event when it happens before it and acts as an introduction to it. For him, reading was a necessary prelude to sleep. American English: prelude Brazilian Portuguese: prelúdio Chinese: 前奏 European Spanish: preludio French: prélude German: Vorspiel Italian: preparazione Japanese: 前触れ Korean: 전주곡 European Portuguese: prelúdio Latin American Spanish: preludio Chinese translation of 'prelude' prelude (ˈprɛljuːd) n (c) (Mus) 前奏曲 (qiánzòuqǔ) (首, shǒu) a prelude to sth/to doing sth 某事/做某事的前奏 (mǒushì/zuò mǒushì de qiánzòu) 1 (noun) in the sense of introduction Definition an event introducing or preceding the main event The protests are now seen as the prelude to last year's uprising. Synonyms introduction He is remembered for the introduction of the moving assembly line. beginning Think of this as a new beginning. preparation preliminary Today's survey is a preliminary to a more detailed one. start commencement All applicants should be at least 16 years of age at the commencement of this course. curtain-raiser 2 (noun) in the sense of overture Definition an introductory movement in music the third-act Prelude of Parsifal Synonyms overture the William Tell Overture opening the opening of peace talks introduction In her introduction to the book she provides a summary of the ideas. introductory movement 3 (noun) in the sense of foreword the prelude to his book of poems Synonyms foreword the foreword to this very special cookery book preface the preface to the English edition of the novel preamble the principles contained in the preamble to the Chinese constitution prologue The prologue to the novel is written in the form of a newspaper account. intro (informal) proem prolegomenon exordium Additional synonyms in the sense of beginning Definition a start Think of this as a new beginning. Synonyms start, opening, break (informal), chance, source, opportunity, birth, origin, introduction, outset, starting point, onset, overture, initiation, inauguration, inception, commencement, opening move in the sense of commencement Definition the beginning All applicants should be at least 16 years of age at the commencement of this course. Synonyms beginning, start, opening, launch, birth, origin, dawn (literary), outset, onset, initiation, inauguration, inception, embarkation in the sense of exordium Synonyms introduction, opening, beginning, prelude, preface, preamble, foreword, prologue, opening remarks, proem, prolegomenon Synonyms of 'prelude' prelude Explore 'prelude' in the dictionary Additional synonyms in the sense of opening Definition the beginning or first part of something the opening of peace talks Synonyms beginning, start, launch, launching, birth, dawn (literary), outset, starting point, onset, overture, initiation, inauguration, inception, commencement, kickoff (informal), opening move in the sense of preamble Definition an introduction that comes before something spoken or written the principles contained in the preamble to the Chinese constitution Synonyms introduction, prelude, preface, foreword, overture, opening move, proem, prolegomenon, exordium, opening statement or remarks in the sense of preface Definition anything introductory the preface to the English edition of the novel Synonyms introduction, preliminary, prelude, preamble, foreword, prologue, proem, prolegomenon, exordium in the sense of preliminary Definition an action or event occurring before or in preparation for an activity Today's survey is a preliminary to a more detailed one. Synonyms introduction, opening, beginning, foundation, start, preparation, first round, prelude, preface, overture, initiation, preamble, groundwork, prelims in the sense of prologue Definition an event that comes before another The prologue to the novel is written in the form of a newspaper account. Synonyms introduction, preliminary, prelude, preface, preamble, foreword, proem, exordium
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