Preamble

[priː'æmb(ə)l;'priː-] or ['priæmbl]

解釋/意思:

(noun.) a preliminary introduction to a statute or constitution (usually explaining its purpose).

(verb.) make a preliminary introduction, usually to a formal document.

吉米編輯--From WordNet

解釋/意思:

(n.) A introductory portion; an introduction or preface, as to a book, document, etc.; specifically, the introductory part of a statute, which states the reasons and intent of the law.

(v. t. & i.) To make a preamble to; to preface; to serve as a preamble.

霍华德編輯

同義詞及近義詞：

n. Introduction (especially of a legislative act), preface, introductory part.

狄伦編輯

同義詞及反義詞：

SYN:Preface, introduction, exordium, opening, introductory, part

ANT:Close, termination, peroration, finale, conclusion

富兰克林校對

解釋/意思:

n. preface: introduction esp. that of an Act of Parliament giving its reasons and purpose.—adj. Pream′bulary.

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