introduction

noun

OPAL WOPAL S

/ˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃn/

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of book/speech

[countable, uncountable] the first part of a book or speech that gives a general idea of what is to follow

a book with an excellent introduction and notes
introduction to something Can you write a brief introduction to the text?
introduction by somebody The English edition has an introduction by Herbert Read.
in an introduction His mother is mentioned in the introduction.
By way of introduction, let me give you the background to the story.

compare preface

Extra Examples

She wrote the introduction to his collected letters.
Her book features an introduction by French actress Catherine Deneuve.
Let's skip the introduction and get straight down to the facts.

Topics Literature and writinga2

Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective

brief
short
lengthy
…

verb + introduction

write
feature
include
…

preposition

in an/the introduction
introduction to

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of people

[countable] the act of making one person formally known to another or a group of others, in which you tell them the person's name

Introductions were made and the conversation started to flow.
Our speaker today needs no introduction (= is already well known).
introduction to somebody I was hoping to get an introduction to his good-looking colleague.
a letter of introduction (= a letter which tells somebody who you are, written by somebody who knows both you and the person reading the letter)

Extra Examples

I can never remember names, so I don't like to make the introductions.
I never gave you a proper introduction to my friends.

Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective

formal
proper

verb + introduction

do
give somebody
make
…

phrases

a letter of introduction
need no introduction

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bringing into use/to a place

[uncountable] the act of bringing something into use or existence for the first time, or of bringing something to a place for the first time

introduction of something the introduction of new manufacturing methods
the introduction of compulsory military service
introduction of something to… the 1 000th anniversary of the introduction of Christianity to Russia
introduction of something into… We can now begin commercial introduction of the product into the United States.

Extra Examples

the gradual introduction of modern farming methods into traditional societies
the accidental introduction of species into new environments
More liberal policies have facilitated the introduction of new technologies.
That year, IBM announced the introduction of its first personal computer.
The testing process delayed the introduction of the drug by at least a year.
The bug illustrated the need for new mobile phone features to be thoroughly tested and debugged before introduction.

Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective

early
gradual
recent
…

verb + introduction

delay
accelerate
facilitate
…

preposition

introduction into

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[countable] a thing that is brought into use or introduced to a place for the first time

The book lists plants suitable for the British flower garden, among them many new introductions.

first experience

[singular] introduction to something a person’s first experience of something

This album was my first introduction to modern jazz.

to subject

[countable] a book or course for people beginning to study a subject

‘Global Politics: An Introduction’
introduction to something It's a useful introduction to an extremely complex subject.
‘An Introduction to Astronomy’
The course provides a brief introduction to philosophy.

Extra Examples

He has written the best available introduction to Stravinsky's music.
If you are looking for a general introduction, this volume will be sufficient.
It serves as an excellent introduction to 19th-century painting.
This collection provides a comprehensive introduction to his ideas.
Together, these two books offer the best possible introduction to the sport.

Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective

excellent
helpful
informative
…

verb + introduction

offer
provide
write
…

preposition

introduction to

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in music

[countable] (music) a short section at the beginning of a piece of music

an eight-bar introduction
After a lengthy musical introduction, the dancers finally appear.

Word Originlate Middle English: from Latin introductio(n-), from the verb introducere, from intro- ‘to the inside’ + ducere ‘to lead’.

单词	introduction
释义	introduction noun OPAL WOPAL S /ˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃn/ /ˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃn/ jump to other results of book/speech [countable, uncountable] the first part of a book or speech that gives a general idea of what is to follow a book with an excellent introduction and notes introduction to something Can you write a brief introduction to the text? introduction by somebody The English edition has an introduction by Herbert Read. in an introduction His mother is mentioned in the introduction. By way of introduction, let me give you the background to the story. compare preface Extra Examples She wrote the introduction to his collected letters. Her book features an introduction by French actress Catherine Deneuve. Let's skip the introduction and get straight down to the facts. Topics Literature and writinga2 Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective brief short lengthy … verb + introduction write feature include … preposition in an/the introduction introduction to See full entry of people [countable] the act of making one person formally known to another or a group of others, in which you tell them the person's name Introductions were made and the conversation started to flow. Our speaker today needs no introduction (= is already well known). introduction to somebody I was hoping to get an introduction to his good-looking colleague. a letter of introduction (= a letter which tells somebody who you are, written by somebody who knows both you and the person reading the letter) Extra Examples I can never remember names, so I don't like to make the introductions. I never gave you a proper introduction to my friends. Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective formal proper verb + introduction do give somebody make … phrases a letter of introduction need no introduction See full entry bringing into use/to a place [uncountable] the act of bringing something into use or existence for the first time, or of bringing something to a place for the first time introduction of something the introduction of new manufacturing methods the introduction of compulsory military service introduction of something to… the 1 000th anniversary of the introduction of Christianity to Russia introduction of something into… We can now begin commercial introduction of the product into the United States. Extra Examples the gradual introduction of modern farming methods into traditional societies the accidental introduction of species into new environments More liberal policies have facilitated the introduction of new technologies. That year, IBM announced the introduction of its first personal computer. The testing process delayed the introduction of the drug by at least a year. The bug illustrated the need for new mobile phone features to be thoroughly tested and debugged before introduction. Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective early gradual recent … verb + introduction delay accelerate facilitate … preposition introduction into See full entry [countable] a thing that is brought into use or introduced to a place for the first time The book lists plants suitable for the British flower garden, among them many new introductions. first experience [singular] introduction to something a person’s first experience of something This album was my first introduction to modern jazz. to subject [countable] a book or course for people beginning to study a subject ‘Global Politics: An Introduction’ introduction to something It's a useful introduction to an extremely complex subject. ‘An Introduction to Astronomy’ The course provides a brief introduction to philosophy. Extra Examples He has written the best available introduction to Stravinsky's music. If you are looking for a general introduction, this volume will be sufficient. It serves as an excellent introduction to 19th-century painting. This collection provides a comprehensive introduction to his ideas. Together, these two books offer the best possible introduction to the sport. Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective excellent helpful informative … verb + introduction offer provide write … preposition introduction to See full entry in music [countable] (music) a short section at the beginning of a piece of music an eight-bar introduction After a lengthy musical introduction, the dancers finally appear. Word Originlate Middle English: from Latin introductio(n-), from the verb introducere, from intro- ‘to the inside’ + ducere ‘to lead’.
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