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写序言, 介绍
to start a written work with a brief statement or introduction, often written by the author or editor, to provide context or explain the purpose
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- The author decided to preface the novel with a personal note to the readers.
作者决定用给读者的个人笔记来序言这部小说。
- In academic papers, it's common to preface the main content with an introduction outlining the purpose and scope.
在学术论文中，通常会用概述目的和范围的引言来序言主要内容。
- The editor suggested that the writer preface the collection of short stories with an overview of the thematic elements.
编辑建议作家在短篇小说集的前言中概述主题元素。
- To provide context, the historian chose to preface the biography with a brief historical background.
为了提供背景，历史学家选择用简短的历史背景为传记序言。
- The poet thought it essential to preface the poetry collection with insights into the inspiration behind each piece.
诗人认为有必要用对每首诗背后灵感的见解来序言这本诗集。