introduction
noun
uk/ˌɪn.trəˈdʌk.ʃən/us/ˌɪn.trəˈdʌk.ʃən/introductionnoun(PUT INTO USE)
B2[U]
anoccasionwhen something is put into use orbroughtto aplacefor the firsttime:
采用;引进;推行;放入,插入The introductionofnewworkingpracticeshasdramaticallyimprovedproductivity.采用新的工作方法已经显著提高了生产率。
Within ayearofitsintroduction,questionsbegantoemergeabout thesafetyof thedrug.投入使用不到一年,有关这种药品安全的问题就已经出现了。
specializedThe introductionofthetubeinto thearteryis a verydelicateprocedure.将导管插入动脉是一个非常精细的手术。
- The introduction ofidentitycardshas beenopposedby thecampaignforcivilliberties.
- Companyprofitshavedoubledsince the introduction of newtechnology.
- In the 1960shemlinessuddenlyshotup with the introduction of theminiskirt.
- The introduction of newchargeshasangeredcustomers.
- Theministerhas called for the introduction ofharshersentencesforspeedingoffences.
Beginnings and starts
- a baptism of/by fireidiom
- advent
- baptism
- beginning
- birth
- commencement
- inception
- initiation
- jumping-off point
- kick off
- onset
- opening
- outbreak
- square
- start
- starter
- starting time
- the thin end of the wedgeidiom
- trigger
- zero hour
introductionnoun(GIVING SB'S NAME)
B2[CorU]
theactionoftellingsomeone another person'snamethe firsttimethat theymeet:
介绍,引见You'll have todo/makethe introductions - I don'tknoweveryone'sname.你得作个介绍——我可不知道每个人的名字。
My nextguestneedsnointroduction(= is alreadyknownto everyone).我的下一位客人大家都认识,就用不着介绍了。
Preceding and introducing
- announce
- antedate
- beat
- build(someone/something)up
- countdown
- curtain-raiser
- emcee
- forerunner
- introduce
- introductory
- lead
- lead up tosomething
- lead-in
- open the door tosomethingidiom
- preface
- preliminary
- prelude
- reintroduce
- review
- runsomethingup
introductionnoun(BEGINNING)
B2[C]
the firstpartof something:
开始Have youreadthe introduction to the thirdedition?你看了第三版的绪论吗?
The song'sgreat, but the introduction's abittoolong.这首歌很棒,但前奏部分太长了。
Preceding and introducing
- announce
- antedate
- beat
- build(someone/something)up
- countdown
- curtain-raiser
- emcee
- forerunner
- introduce
- introductory
- lead
- lead up tosomething
- lead-in
- open the door tosomethingidiom
- preface
- preliminary
- prelude
- reintroduce
- review
- runsomethingup
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Books & parts of books
introductionnoun(FIRST EXPERIENCE)
C1[S]
the firsttimesomeoneexperiencessomething:
首次(经历,接触某事)Thattripwas my introduction towintersports.那次旅行是我第一次接触冬季运动。
First and firstly
- at first blushidiom
- at firstidiom
- begin
- blush
- first come, first servedidiom
- from the word goidiom
- front end
- in thefirst/secondplaceidiom
- inaugural
- initial
- initially
- place
- primary
- proto-
- prototypical
- start
- starter
- to begin withidiom
- trailblazing
- word
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Knowledge and awareness
introductionnoun(BASIC KNOWLEDGE)
B2[C]
abookorcoursethatprovidesbasicknowledgeabout asubject:
入门(图书,课程)an introductiontopsychology心理学入门
Books: kinds of books
- abridgment
- annual
- anthology
- audiobook
- autobiography
- backlist
- crammer
- dime novel
- e-reader
- exercise book
- fiction
- flipback
- novella
- page-turner
- paperback
- photo album
- photo book
- speller
- travelogue
- young adult
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Classes & courses
Easiness and simplicity