the introduction of telephone service to the area Since its introduction last year, over a million copies of the software have been sold. the introduction of evidence at the trial the introduction of a new topic for conversation the introduction of the bill to Congress She told the audience, by way of introduction, that the research was completed a year ago. the introduction of an Asian plant species to America After a brief introduction, the performer took the stage. See More
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Word History
Etymology
Middle English introduccioun act of introducing, from Anglo-French introduction, from Latin introduction-, introductio, from introducere
1first use首次採用ADJECTIVE | VERB + INTRODUCTION | PREPOSITIONADJECTIVE➤early, gradual, recent, widespread早期的引進;逐漸的推行;最近的引進;廣泛的推行➤accidental意外的引進◇the accidental introduction of species into new environments物種意外進入新的環境VERB + INTRODUCTION➤delay推遲引進◇The testing process delayed the introduction of the drug by at least a year.檢驗程序把藥品的推出時間推遲了至少一年。➤accelerate, facilitate加速/幫助引進◇More liberal policies have facilitated the introduction of new technologies.更加寬鬆的政策促進了新技術的引進。➤announce宣佈引進◇That year, IBM announced the introduction of its first personal computer.那一年,國際商用機器公司宣佈推出其第一款個人計算機。PREPOSITION➤introduction into引進到⋯◇the gradual introduction of modern farming methods into traditional societies現代耕作方法逐漸引入到傳統社會之中introduction
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2first part of a book/talk/performance書的開頭部份;開場白ADJECTIVE | VERB + INTRODUCTION | PREPOSITIONADJECTIVE➤brief, short簡短的開場白◇He began with a brief introduction.他以簡短的開場白開始。➤lengthy冗長的開場白◇After a lengthy musical introduction, the dancers finally appear.一段冗長的音樂鋪墊之後,舞蹈演員們總算現身了。VERB + INTRODUCTION➤write撰寫序言◇She wrote the introduction to his collected letters.她為他的書信集寫了序。➤feature, include包括序言◇Her book features an introduction by French actress Catherine Deneuve.由法國女演員卡特琳・德納夫作序是她這本書的一大亮點。➤skip跳過序言◇Let's skip the introduction and get straight down to the facts.咱們跳過序言直接從具體內容部份開始吧。PREPOSITION➤in an/the introduction在序言中◇His mother is mentioned in the introduction.序言中提到了他的母親。➤introduction to⋯的序言◇the introduction to her latest book她最新著作的序言introduction
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3book for studying a subject入門讀物ADJECTIVE | VERB + INTRODUCTION | PREPOSITIONADJECTIVE➤excellent, helpful, informative, useful優秀的/有助益的/信息豐富的/有用的入門讀物◇It serves as an excellent introduction to 19th-century painting.這是一本介紹 19 世紀繪畫的優秀讀物。➤comprehensive, thorough綜合的/全面的入門讀物◇This collection provides a comprehensive introduction to his ideas. 這本作品集是對他思想的詳盡入門介紹。➤general入門讀物◇If you are looking for a general introduction, this volume will be sufficient.如果你要找入門讀物,這一冊就可以了。➤concise簡明入門讀物◇The book can be used as a concise introduction by developers new to the field.該領域新入行的開發人員可以將此書作為簡明入門讀物。➤accessible, readable易懂的/易讀的入門讀物VERB + INTRODUCTION➤offer, provide給予/提供入門知識◇Together, these two books offer the best possible introduction to the sport.這兩本書合起來可能是對這項運動最好的介紹。➤write寫入門讀物◇He has written the best available introduction to Stravinsky's music.他對斯特拉溫斯基音樂的介紹是迄今為止寫得最好的。PREPOSITION➤introduction to關於⋯的入門讀物◇an introduction to computer programming計算機編程初級讀物introduction
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4telling people each other's names介紹ADJECTIVE | VERB + INTRODUCTION | PHRASESADJECTIVE➤formal, proper正式的介紹◇I never gave you a proper introduction to my friends.我一直沒向我的朋友正式介紹過你。VERB + INTRODUCTION➤do, give sb, make作介紹;給某人作介紹◇I can never remember names, so I don't like to make the introductions.我從來記不住名字,所以不喜歡相互介紹。PHRASES➤a letter of introduction介紹信◇He gave me a letter of introduction to the manager.他交給我一封寫給經理的介紹信。➤need no introduction無需介紹◇For those of us in our forties, McNamara needs no introduction.對於我們這些年過四十的人來說,麥克納馬拉是誰無需介紹。