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单词 introductory
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Definition of introductory in English:

introductory

adjective ɪntrəˈdʌkt(ə)riˌɪntrəˈdəkt(ə)ri
  • 1Serving as an introduction to a subject or topic; basic or preliminary.

    a two-day introductory course
    Example sentencesExamples
    • The introductory and overview chapters of the three volumes are alone worth the price of purchase.
    • The problems were addressed in an introductory graduate level econometrics course.
    • Safe storage of weapons is part and parcel of introductory training at the basic police academy level.
    • The introductory chapters are simply written and clearly illustrated.
    • Biotechnology education could begin at the university level with a basic introductory course.
    • An introductory course in First Aid will also be added to the expanding subject choices in October.
    • If you've never read about this sort of thing, this is a good basic introductory article.
    • During my sophomore year of college I took an introductory acting course as an elective.
    • Instead of the standard two years of philosophy, I have done just one as well as introductory courses in theology.
    • There is also a short introductory chapter dealing with nuisance aquatic plants of the region.
    • There's a chapter in every introductory economics textbook about innovation and competition.
    • This introductory course will explore many of the topics that were touched on above.
    • It's easy enough, it's a basic introductory essay to the topic so the tutor can assess our skills.
    • It was then agreed to try to arrange an introductory course in the locality.
    • Anyone who hasn't been on the programme before can attend an introductory course starting at 3pm on Sunday.
    • The introductory chapters are limited, focusing on key principles only.
    • On Tuesdays there are Meditation classes in the morning and an introductory course in Yoga in the evening.
    • This course will be an ideal one to complement the Centre's recently run introductory course on beekeeping.
    • Section 1 includes two introductory chapters that provide a suitable opening to the book.
    • In many ways, I wish this chapter had been the introductory chapter for the book.
    Synonyms
    opening, initial, starting, commencing, initiatory, first, earliest
    prefatory, preliminary, precursory, lead-in
    rare prefatorial, precursive, prodromal, prodromic, preambular, preambulatory, preludial, prelusive, prelusory, exordial, proemial, prolegomenal
    elementary, basic, rudimentary, fundamental
    initiatory, preparatory, primary
    rare rudimental
    1. 1.1 Intended to persuade someone to purchase something for the first time.
      we are making a special introductory offer of a reduced subscription
      Example sentencesExamples
      • It's available now, at an introductory offer of £40 per person for bed and breakfast.
      • Visitors are advised to watch out for new hotels that run introductory offers.
      • Dozens of cards offer no-interest introductory rates on balance transfers, with the longest deals lasting for up to a year.
      • Hey, check out this Internet thing and see what all the fuss is about with a free introductory offer from Her Majesty's Government.
      • This has been moved from card to card to take advantage of introductory offers.
      • If there's no introductory offer for new purchases then don't use the card to buy things.
      • Are customers still benefiting from that special introductory rate on purchases?
      • The high rate is not intended as an introductory offer, according to the company, and it says the rate is made possible by a low cost base.
      • There are a lot of suppliers competing for your pounds, some of whom offer head-turning introductory offers.
      • This software will have a place for your cyber guests to register and to receive an introductory offer.
      • Olive decides to switch to a card that charges no interest on purchases for an introductory period.
      • As an introductory offer, electronic cards are being offered free of subscription fee for the first year.
      • If you can, apply for one of the many cards offering an introductory interest-free period on transfers.
      • I've decided to waive the cost of this initial consignment as a introductory offer.
      • After all, they offered me a gold card and an attractive introductory rate of interest.
      • Right now, this is an academic issue, because as an introductory offer, all public Ready to Surf points are free to wireless users.
      • As everything is all so new, the hotel is temporarily offering a range of special introductory packages.
      • Dozens of credit card companies offer special zero interest introductory periods.
      • Customers who sign up will pay €30 per month after the introductory offer ends.
      • It entices customers in with a market-beating introductory offer that rises after six months or so.

Origin

Late Middle English (as a noun denoting an introductory text): from late Latin introductorius, from Latin introducere (see introduce).

 
 

Definition of introductory in US English:

introductory

adjectiveˌɪntrəˈdəkt(ə)riˌintrəˈdəkt(ə)rē
  • 1Serving as an introduction to a subject or topic; basic or preliminary.

    an introductory course in Russian
    Example sentencesExamples
    • Safe storage of weapons is part and parcel of introductory training at the basic police academy level.
    • If you've never read about this sort of thing, this is a good basic introductory article.
    • Anyone who hasn't been on the programme before can attend an introductory course starting at 3pm on Sunday.
    • It was then agreed to try to arrange an introductory course in the locality.
    • This course will be an ideal one to complement the Centre's recently run introductory course on beekeeping.
    • It's easy enough, it's a basic introductory essay to the topic so the tutor can assess our skills.
    • Instead of the standard two years of philosophy, I have done just one as well as introductory courses in theology.
    • There's a chapter in every introductory economics textbook about innovation and competition.
    • The introductory chapters are limited, focusing on key principles only.
    • The introductory chapters are simply written and clearly illustrated.
    • This introductory course will explore many of the topics that were touched on above.
    • The introductory and overview chapters of the three volumes are alone worth the price of purchase.
    • An introductory course in First Aid will also be added to the expanding subject choices in October.
    • During my sophomore year of college I took an introductory acting course as an elective.
    • Biotechnology education could begin at the university level with a basic introductory course.
    • In many ways, I wish this chapter had been the introductory chapter for the book.
    • Section 1 includes two introductory chapters that provide a suitable opening to the book.
    • The problems were addressed in an introductory graduate level econometrics course.
    • On Tuesdays there are Meditation classes in the morning and an introductory course in Yoga in the evening.
    • There is also a short introductory chapter dealing with nuisance aquatic plants of the region.
    Synonyms
    opening, initial, starting, commencing, initiatory, first, earliest
    elementary, basic, rudimentary, fundamental
    1. 1.1 Intended to persuade someone to purchase something for the first time.
      we are making a special introductory offer of a reduced subscription
      Example sentencesExamples
      • Olive decides to switch to a card that charges no interest on purchases for an introductory period.
      • Hey, check out this Internet thing and see what all the fuss is about with a free introductory offer from Her Majesty's Government.
      • Dozens of cards offer no-interest introductory rates on balance transfers, with the longest deals lasting for up to a year.
      • If there's no introductory offer for new purchases then don't use the card to buy things.
      • Customers who sign up will pay €30 per month after the introductory offer ends.
      • This has been moved from card to card to take advantage of introductory offers.
      • As everything is all so new, the hotel is temporarily offering a range of special introductory packages.
      • I've decided to waive the cost of this initial consignment as a introductory offer.
      • It's available now, at an introductory offer of £40 per person for bed and breakfast.
      • The high rate is not intended as an introductory offer, according to the company, and it says the rate is made possible by a low cost base.
      • There are a lot of suppliers competing for your pounds, some of whom offer head-turning introductory offers.
      • If you can, apply for one of the many cards offering an introductory interest-free period on transfers.
      • It entices customers in with a market-beating introductory offer that rises after six months or so.
      • As an introductory offer, electronic cards are being offered free of subscription fee for the first year.
      • After all, they offered me a gold card and an attractive introductory rate of interest.
      • This software will have a place for your cyber guests to register and to receive an introductory offer.
      • Dozens of credit card companies offer special zero interest introductory periods.
      • Are customers still benefiting from that special introductory rate on purchases?
      • Right now, this is an academic issue, because as an introductory offer, all public Ready to Surf points are free to wireless users.
      • Visitors are advised to watch out for new hotels that run introductory offers.

Origin

Late Middle English (as a noun denoting an introductory text): from late Latin introductorius, from Latin introducere (see introduce).

 
 
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