"overture" in Chinese (Simplified)
序曲开场白（比喻，提议）
Definition
“序曲”指歌剧或音乐剧开场时演奏的音乐，也指为开启讨论或建立关系而提出的初步建议。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
“Overture”常见于正式场合，音乐中为“序曲”，日常对话中少用。比喻时多指开启谈判或友好关系的正式尝试。平时交流很少用这个词。
Examples
The orchestra played the overture before the opera began.
乐团在歌剧开始前演奏了**序曲**。
She made an overture to start a conversation with her new neighbor.
她向新邻居做出了**开场白**，想开启对话。
The show always begins with an exciting overture.
演出总是以激动人心的**序曲**开场。
He sent an overture to the rival team, hoping to start peace talks.
他向对方球队做出了**友好提议**，希望开启和谈。
The musical’s overture set the mood for the entire performance.
音乐剧的**序曲**为整场演出定下了基调。
After several failed attempts, their latest overture finally opened the door to negotiation.
几次失败后，他们最近的**提议**终于打开了谈判之门。