"preface with" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 以...作为开场白
• 以...为序言

Definition

在演讲、文字或评论开始时先说一些话，通常用作介绍或提醒。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

主要用于正式或半正式的场合。常见搭配有“preface with a comment”或“preface with a warning”。通常用于介绍敏感或重要内容。日常口语中不用作‘start with’。

Examples

He prefaced with a short introduction before his speech.

他在演讲前**以**简短的介绍**开场白**。

The teacher prefaced with a warning about the difficult test.

老师**以**对考试难度的提醒**开场**。

She always prefaces with a joke before presenting her ideas.

她在介绍想法前总是**以一个笑话开场**。

"Let me preface with this: I don't mean to offend anyone," he said.

“让我**以这一点开场**：我无意冒犯任何人，”他说。

Before answering, she prefaced with a quick apology for being late.

在回答前，她**以匆忙道歉作为开场白**。

You might want to preface with a note that this topic is sensitive.

你可能想**先说明**这个话题比较敏感。