Preamble

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

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

吉米编辑

• THE EDISON FEEDER SYSTEM TO quote from the preamble of the specifications of United States Patent No. 弗兰克·刘易斯·戴尔. 爱迪生的生平和发明.
• In the preamble, it complains much of the insolence of servants, who endeavoured to raise their wages upon their masters. 亚当·斯密. 国富论.
• I'll plunge into the matter without further preamble. 阿瑟·柯南·道尔. 福尔摩斯回忆录.

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