单词 | introduction |
释义 | introductionintroduction /ˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃən/ ●●● W3 noun 1NEW SYSTEM/PRODUCT [uncountable] the act of making something exist, happen, or be available for the first time: Since its introduction two years ago, the game has outsold all its competitors.introduction of the introduction of new drugs to fight AIDS2BRING something TO A PLACE [countable, uncountable] a)the act of bringing something to a place or putting it in a place for the first time from somewhere else: introduction of the introduction of Buddhism to China from India b)something that is brought into a place for the first time from somewhere else: The potato was a 16th-century introduction.3WHEN PEOPLE MEET [countable often plural] the act of formally telling two people each other’s name, and often a little about who they are, when they first meet: I’ll make the introductions.4BOOK/SPEECH [countable] a written or spoken explanation at the beginning of a book, speech, etc.: The introduction was written by Colin Powell.introduction to the introduction to the article5EXPLANATION [countable] a book, class, article, etc. which gives a simple explanation of a subject for someone studying it for the first time: introduction to The class is an introduction to poetry.6FIRST EXPERIENCE [countable] a situation in which someone experiences an activity for the first time: introduction to Sgt. Mornay’s voice in my ear was my introduction to the army.► see thesaurus at beginning7MUSIC [countable] a short part at the beginning of a piece of music, before the main tune begins8the introduction of something formal the act of adding or putting something carefully into something else: the introduction of foreign DNA into the cell9somebody needs no introduction spoken said when introducing someone well known to an audience: Our next guest needs no introduction. |
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