"preface with" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 以...作為開場白
• 以...為序言

Definition

在演講、文字或評論開始時先說一些話，通常作為介紹或提醒。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

主要用於正式或半正式場合。常見搭配有“preface with a comment”或“preface with a warning”。通常用於介紹敏感或重要內容。日常口語中不等於‘start with’。

Examples

He prefaced with a short introduction before his speech.

他在演講前**以**簡短的介紹**作為開場白**。

The teacher prefaced with a warning about the difficult test.

老師**以**對考試難度的提醒**作為開場**。

She always prefaces with a joke before presenting her ideas.

她在介紹想法前總是**以一個笑話作為開場白**。

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

「讓我**以這一點作為開場白**：我無意冒犯任何人，」他說。

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

在回答前，她**以匆忙道歉作為開場白**。

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

你可能想**先說明**這個話題比較敏感。