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

introductionnoun

uk/ˌɪn.trəˈdʌk.ʃən/us/ˌɪn.trəˈdʌk.ʃən/

introduction noun (PUT INTO USE)

B2 [ U ] an occasion when something is put into use or brought to a place for the first time:

The introduction of new working practices has dramatically improved productivity.

Within a year of its introduction, questions began to emerge about the safety of the drug.

specialized The introduction of the tube into the artery is a very delicate procedure.

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The introduction of identity cards has been opposed by the campaign for civil liberties.
Company profits have doubled since the introduction of new technology.
In the 1960s hemlines suddenly shot up with the introduction of the miniskirt.
The introduction of new charges has angered customers.
The minister has called for the introduction of harsher sentences for speeding offences.

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Beginnings and starts

a baptism of/by fire idiom
a clean sheet/slate idiom
advent
baptism
beginning
clean
go/be back to square one idiom
inception
initiation
institution
jumping-off point
onset
seed
square
starting time
the outset
the thin end of the wedge idiom
thin
trigger
zero hour

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introduction noun (GIVING SB'S NAME)

B2 [ C or U ] the action of telling someone another person's name the first time that they meet:

You'll have to do/make the introductions - I don't know everyone's name.

My next guest needs no introduction (= is already known to everyone).

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Preceding and introducing

announce
antedate
beat
build-up
countdown
curtain-raiser
emcee
forerunner
introduce
introductory
lead 1
lead up to sth
lead-in
open the door to sth idiom 1
preamble
predecessor
preface
preliminary
prelude
usher

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introduction noun (BEGINNING)

B2 [ C ] the first part of something:

Have you read the introduction to the third edition?

The song's great, but the introduction's a bit too long.

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Preceding and introducing

announce
antedate
beat
build-up
countdown
curtain-raiser
emcee
forerunner
introduce
introductory
lead 1
lead up to sth
lead-in
open the door to sth idiom 1
preamble
predecessor
preface
preliminary
prelude
usher

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Books & parts of books

introduction noun (FIRST EXPERIENCE)

C1 [ S ] the first time someone experiences something:

That trip was my introduction to winter sports.

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First and firstly

at first idiom
begin
debut
first come, first served idiom
firstly
for starters idiom
from the word go idiom
in the first/second place idiom
inaugural
initial
initially
opener
place
prefatory
primary
proto-
starter
to begin with idiom
ur-
word

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Knowledge and awareness

introduction noun (BASIC KNOWLEDGE)

B2 [ C ] a book or course that provides basic knowledge about a subject:

an introduction to psychology

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Books: kinds of books

abridge
annual
anthology
audiobook
autobiography
backlist
bestiary
digest
e-reader
exercise book
fiction
flipback
glossy
manuscript
novella
page-turner
paperback
photo album
picture book
travelogue

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Classes & courses

Easiness and simplicity

单词	introduction
释义	Contents noun (5) introduction (PUT INTO USE) introduction (GIVING SB'S NAME) introduction (BEGINNING) introduction (FIRST EXPERIENCE) introduction (BASIC KNOWLEDGE) Contents noun (3) introduction (SPEECH) introduction (FORMAL MEETING) introduction (FIRST USE) Contents noun (6) introduction (1) introduction (2) introduction (3) introduction (4) introduction (5) introduction (6) English American Business introductionnoun uk/ˌɪn.trəˈdʌk.ʃən/us/ˌɪn.trəˈdʌk.ʃən/ introduction noun (PUT INTO USE) B2 [ U ] an occasion when something is put into use or brought to a place for the first time: The introduction of new working practices has dramatically improved productivity. Within a year of its introduction, questions began to emerge about the safety of the drug. specialized The introduction of the tube into the artery is a very delicate procedure. More examples The introduction of identity cards has been opposed by the campaign for civil liberties. Company profits have doubled since the introduction of new technology. In the 1960s hemlines suddenly shot up with the introduction of the miniskirt. The introduction of new charges has angered customers. The minister has called for the introduction of harsher sentences for speeding offences. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Beginnings and starts a baptism of/by fire idiom a clean sheet/slate idiom advent baptism beginning clean go/be back to square one idiom inception initiation institution jumping-off point onset seed square starting time the outset the thin end of the wedge idiom thin trigger zero hour See more results » introduction noun (GIVING SB'S NAME) B2 [ C or U ] the action of telling someone another person's name the first time that they meet: You'll have to do/make the introductions - I don't know everyone's name. My next guest needs no introduction (= is already known to everyone). Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Preceding and introducing announce antedate beat build-up countdown curtain-raiser emcee forerunner introduce introductory lead 1 lead up to sth lead-in open the door to sth idiom 1 preamble predecessor preface preliminary prelude usher See more results » introduction noun (BEGINNING) B2 [ C ] the first part of something: Have you read the introduction to the third edition? The song's great, but the introduction's a bit too long. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Preceding and introducing announce antedate beat build-up countdown curtain-raiser emcee forerunner introduce introductory lead 1 lead up to sth lead-in open the door to sth idiom 1 preamble predecessor preface preliminary prelude usher See more results » You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Books & parts of books introduction noun (FIRST EXPERIENCE) C1 [ S ] the first time someone experiences something: That trip was my introduction to winter sports. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words First and firstly at first idiom begin debut first come, first served idiom firstly for starters idiom from the word go idiom *in the first/second* place idiom inaugural initial initially opener place prefatory primary proto- starter to begin with idiom ur- word See more results » You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Knowledge and awareness introduction noun (BASIC KNOWLEDGE) B2 [ C ] a book or course that provides basic knowledge about a subject: an introduction to psychology Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Books: kinds of books abridge annual anthology audiobook autobiography backlist bestiary digest e-reader exercise book fiction flipback glossy manuscript novella page-turner paperback photo album picture book travelogue See more results » You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Classes & courses Easiness and simplicity introductionnoun us/ˌɪn·trəˈdʌk·ʃən/ introduction noun (SPEECH) literature [ C ] a short speech or piece of writing that comes before a longer speech or written text, usually giving basic information about what is to follow: The author’s introduction explains the organization of the book. introduction noun (FORMAL MEETING) [ C ] the act of formally presenting someone to a group: Let me do the introductions (= introduce everyone to each other). introduction noun (FIRST USE) [ U ] the act of putting something into use for the first time, or of putting something into a new place: The introduction of express buses is scheduled for July. introductionnoun uk/ˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃən/us [ U ] COMMERCE, MARKETING the act of making goods or services available to be bought for the first time: the introduction of sth to sth The company has announced the introduction of a new games console to the market. [ C ] COMMERCE, MARKETING a product or service that is made available for the first time: She has successfully enhanced the financial stability of the company through product introductions. [ U ] the bringing in of something such as a new system, rule, or method: the introduction of sth Problems at the company have been caused by the introduction of a new computer system. These procedures now only take a few seconds to complete thanks to the introduction of £30m of new technology. She campaigned for the introduction of a national minimum wage. [ C or U ] the act of introducing one person to another: Our next guest speaker needs little introduction. Shall I do the introductions? [ C ] the first part of something such as a book or report: introduction to sth In the introduction to the book I used data from the Performance Measurement Association. LAW a situation in which a new law is formally suggested to be discussed and voted on by a parliament:** The first step in Parliamentary procedure is the introduction and first reading of the bill.
随便看	balance sth out balance sth out/up balance the books balance the budget balance transfer balanced balanced budget balanced diet balanced equation balanced fund balanced scorecard balancing act balayage balcony bald bald eagle bald faced bald patch bald spot bald-faced balderdash baldie balding baldly baldness

introductionnoun

introduction noun (PUT INTO USE)

introduction noun (GIVING SB'S NAME)

introduction noun (BEGINNING)

introduction noun (FIRST EXPERIENCE)

introduction noun (BASIC KNOWLEDGE)

introductionnoun

introduction noun (SPEECH)

introduction noun (FORMAL MEETING)

introduction noun (FIRST USE)

introductionnoun