| [/ˏɪntrəˈdʌkʃn; ˏɪntrəˋdʌkʃən/] n 用法:
1 [C, U] ~ (to sb) formal presentation of one person to another, in which each is told the other's name （正式的）介绍; 引见:
It is time to make introductions all round, ie introduce many people to one another. 是大家互相介绍的时候了. *
a person who needs no introduction, ie who is already well-known 不需作介绍的人（大家都知道的） *
a letter of introduction, ie which tells sb who you are, written by a mutual acquaintance 介绍信. 用法:
2 [C] (a) ~ (to sth) something that leads up to the main part of sth (eg an explanatory article at the beginning of a book) 引至主要部分的事物（如书中的序言）:
a short, brief, detailed, general, long, etc introduction 短序、 简短的序言、 绪论、 前言、 长的序言 *
The introduction explains how the chapters are organized. 前言部分说明各章的编排情况. Cf 参看 preface.
(b) ~ (to sth) textbook for people beginning a subject 入门（初级读物）:
`An Introduction to Astronomy' 《天文学入门》. 用法:
3 [sing] ~ to sth first experience of sth 对某事物的初次经历或体验:
his introduction to modern jazz 他对现代爵士音乐的初次接触. 用法:
4 [U] bringing into use or operation for the first time 初次投入使用或运作; 引进; 推行; 采用:
the introduction of new manufacturing methods 新的制造方法的采用. 用法:
5 [C] ~ (in/into sth) thing introduced, esp a new animal or plant species 引进的事物（尤指新动植物品种）; 引种:
The rabbit is a relatively recent introduction in Australia. 兔子在澳洲是较为近期引进的动物. 用法:
6 [C] (music 音) short section at the beginning of a musical composition, leading up to the main part 前奏; 导奏:
an eight-bar introduction 八小节组成的前奏. |