"preface" in Chinese (Simplified)
前言序言
Definition
前言是书本开头的介绍,通常由作者撰写,用于说明写作目的、背景或本书的由来。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
“Preface” 用于正式场合,多见于书籍和学术著作。通常由作者撰写,区别于“foreword”(多由他人写)。不要与“introduction”混淆,后者介绍内容本身。
Examples
The preface explains why the author wrote this book.
**前言**说明了作者为什么写这本书。
You should read the preface before starting the first chapter.
在读第一章前你应该先看**前言**。
The author mentioned her inspiration in the preface.
作者在**前言**中提到了她的灵感。
Before diving in, I always check out the preface to see what the author has to say.
在正式阅读前,我总会先看**前言**,了解作者想表达什么。
The preface is short, but it gives helpful context for the story.
**前言**很短,但为故事提供了有用的背景。
Sometimes the preface reveals interesting facts that aren’t in the main text.
有时候,**前言**会透露正文没有的有趣细节。