:a statement that is made at the beginning of something (such as a legal document) and usually gives the reasons for the parts that follow(法律文件等的)序文,导言
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The preamble to the U.S. Constitution begins by saying “We the People of the United States, in order to form a more perfect union, …”美国宪法的开头序文是这样说的:“我们美利坚合众国的人民,为了组织一个更完善的联邦…”
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He told us the news without preamble. [=without saying anything else first]他直截了当地告诉了我们这个消息。
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[count]:something that comes before and leads to something else开场白
His early travels were just a preamble to his later adventures.他早期的旅行只是后来冒险经历的一个序曲。
The preamble to the U.S. Constitution begins by saying “We the People of the United States, in order to form a more perfect union, …”. His early travels were just a preamble to his later adventures.
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Word History
Etymology
Middle English, from Middle French preambule, from Medieval Latin preambulum, from Late Latin, neuter of praeambulus walking in front of, from Latin prae- + ambulare to walk