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单词 curtain-raisers
释义

curtain-raiser

noun

cur·​tain-rais·​er ˈkər-tᵊn-ˌrā-zər How to pronounce curtain-raiser (audio)
1
: a short play usually of one scene that is presented before the main full-length drama
2
: a usually short preliminary to a main event

Synonyms

  • overture
  • preamble
  • preliminary
  • prelude
  • prologue
  • prolog
  • warm-up
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Word History

First Known Use

1886, in the meaning defined at sense 1

curtain-raisers

noun

plural of curtain-raiser
as in prologs
a performance, activity, or event that precedes and sets the stage for the main event the opening of the performing arts center proved to be a curtain-raiser for the rebirth of the city's downtown

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • prologs
  • preludes
  • overtures
  • preliminaries
  • prologues
  • preambles
  • warm-ups
  • countdowns
  • starts
  • kickoffs
  • lead-ins
  • run-ups
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