"foreword" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 前言

Definition

一本書開頭的簡短引言，通常由作者以外的人撰寫，介紹關於該書或作者的訊息。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

'Foreword'是出版業正式用語，勿與'forward'（方向）混淆。多出現在學術或重要書籍，小說較少。常位於introduction之前，且常由寫作者簽名。

Examples

The foreword was written by a famous scientist.

**前言**由一位著名科學家撰寫。

Please read the foreword before starting the first chapter.

請在開始第一章前閱讀**前言**。

The book’s foreword explains why the story is important.

書的**前言**解釋了為什麼這個故事很重要。

Some people skip the foreword, but it can provide useful background.

有些人會跳過**前言**，但它能提供有用的背景資訊。

The author's friend wrote the foreword praising her achievements.

作者的朋友寫了**前言**來稱讚她的成就。

If you want to understand the context, don’t skip the foreword.

如果你想了解背景，不要跳過**前言**。