introduction

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introduction /ˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃən/ noun

plural introductions

introduction

/ˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃən/

noun

plural introductions

Learner's definition of INTRODUCTION

[count] : the act of making a person known to others by name介绍；引见 — usually plural通常用复数

Once we finished the introductions [=once everyone was introduced], the meeting began.我们相互介绍后，会议就开始了。
I'll make the introductions. [=I'll introduce everyone]我来介绍一下各位。

[noncount] : the act of introducing something引进；传入: such as

a : the act of bringing something into practice or use for the first time（初次）实行；采用

b : the act of making a product available for sale for the first time（新产品的）推出

Since its introduction last year, over a million copies of the software have been sold.自从去年首次面市，这款软件已售出一百万份以上。

c : the act of presenting something for discussion or consideration（供讨论或参考的某事物的）提出，提交

the introduction of evidence at the trial庭审中证据的提出
the introduction of a new topic for conversation交谈中新话题的引入
the introduction of the bill to Congress此项议案向国会的提交
She told the audience, by way of introduction, that the research was completed a year ago.作为开场白，她告诉听众此项研究一年前就完成了。

d : the act of bringing something (such as a plant or animal) to a place for the first time（动植物等的）引进

[count] : a statement made to an audience about someone who is about to speak, perform, etc., or something that is about to begin（对即将登台讲话者、表演者等做的）介绍

◊ A person who needs no introduction is well-known to the audience.无须介绍的人；观众熟悉的人

[count]

a : the beginning part of a book, essay, speech, etc., that explains what will follow in the main part（书）序言；（文章）导论；（演讲）开场白

b : the beginning part of a piece of music序曲

[count] : something (such as a book or a course of study) that provides basic information about a subject入门书；初阶教程 — + to

[singular] : a person's first experience with something初次经历 — + to

That concert was my introduction to her music. [=it was the first time I had heard her music]在那场音乐会上我初次欣赏到了她的音乐。

[count] : something that is added or introduced to something else引进的事物；引种