preface meaning in English
n.
1.序，绪言；前言；引语；开端。
2.〔P-〕【宗教】(弥撒的)序诵，序祷。
vt.
1.给…作序。
2. 开始，导致；作为…的开端。
vi.
作序，写序文。
preface one's remarks by a cough 先咳嗽一下然后开始讲话。
Examples
- Jame's prefaces are always important .
詹姆斯小说的前言总是重要的。 - This book has a preface written by the author ...
这本书有作者的自序。 - The wine before you may serve for a preface .
你面前的葡萄酒也许能当作引子。 - The preface to this book is on the preceding page .
前边一页是这本书的序言。 - The preface of the book includes an account of the author 's life .
该书前言记述了作者生平。