A preamble is an introduction that comes before something you say or write.
例句
The controversy has arisen over the text of the preamble to the unification treaty...针对统一条约的序文出现了争论。'I would like you to return to the villa as soon as possible,' she said without preamble.她开门见山地说:“我想让你尽快回到别墅。”
英汉词典释义
n.
序,绪言,开场白,导言,前言
He spoke without preamble.他没有开场白地讲起来。He launched into his statement without any preamble.他开门见山地发表言论.
英英词典释义
Noun
1. a preliminary introduction to a statute or constitution (usually explaining its purpose)
Verb
1. make a preliminary introduction, usually to a formal document