late 14c., from Old French preambule (13c.) and directly from Medieval Latin preambulum, neuter adjective used as a noun, properly "preliminary," from Late Latin praeambulus "walking before," from Latin prae- "before" (see pre-) + ambulare "to walk" (see amble (v.)).
雙語例句
1. The aims of the treaty are stated in its preamble.
條約的宗旨已在序言中說明。
來自《權(quán)威詞典》
2. He spoke without preamble.
他沒有開場白地講起來.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
3. "I would like you to return to the villa as soon as possible," she said without preamble.
她開門見山地說：“我想讓你盡快回到別墅?！?/dd>
來自柯林斯例句
4. The controversy has arisen over the text of the preamble to the unification treaty.
針對統(tǒng)一條約的序文出現(xiàn)了爭論。
來自辭典例句
5. In time the conference succeeded in adopting a preamble.