拉丁前缀之与pre(before 先前)相关的英语词汇

preface
英 [ˈprefəs] 美 [ˈprefəs]
(书的)前言、序言;为…写序言、作为…的开端(或序幕)

  • In his preface, the author says that he took eight years to write the book.
    在前言中,作者说他写这本书用了8年。
  • We're hoping these talks could be a preface to peace.
    我们希望这些会谈能拉开和平的序幕。
  • Each work is prefaced by a descriptive note and concludes with an author's note.
    每一作品都以说明性文字作开端,以作者自己的批注为结尾。
  • I should like to preface my response with the following observation.
    我想以以下评论作为我回应的开头。

preview
英 [ˈpriːvjuː] 美 [ˈpriːvjuː]
预映、预演、预展;(报刊上有关电影、电视节目等的)预先评述、预告;为(影视节目)写预评;【美式英语】概述、扼要介绍

  • a press preview (= for journalists only)
    招待新闻界的预展
  • a special preview of our winter fashion collection
    我们冬季时装系列的特别预展
  • Turn to page 12 for a preview of next week's programmes.
    下周节目预告请见第12页。
  • The exhibition was previewed in last week's issue.
    本刊上周对展览作了预评。
  • The professor previewed the course for us.
    教授为我们扼要介绍了这门课程。

precede
英 [prɪˈsiːd] 美 [prɪˈsiːd]
在……之前发生(或出现)、先于;走在……前面

  • the years preceding the war
    战前的几年
  • His resignation was preceded by weeks of speculation.
    在他辞职之前,有关的猜测已持续了几个星期。
  • She preceded him out of the room.
    她先于他走出屋子。

preclude
英 [prɪˈkluːd] 美 [prɪˈkluːd]
【正式用语】使行不通、阻止、妨碍、排除

  • His contract precludes him from discussing his work with anyone outside the company.
    合同中禁止他与公司外的人谈论工作。
  • The fact that your application was not successful this time does not preclude the possibility of you applying again next time.
    这次申请失败并不妨碍你下次再申请。