English Dictionary

preface

noun

The beginning or introductory portion that comes before the main text of a document or book. / An introduction, or series of preliminary remarks.

The preface of the book provides an introduction to the author's purpose.

意味（1）

The beginning or introductory portion that comes before the main text of a document or book.

The book included a brief preface by a leading expert in the field.

意味（2）

An introduction, or series of preliminary remarks.

This superficial tale / Is but a preface of her worthy praise.

意味（3）

(Roman Catholicism) The prelude or introduction to the canon of the Mass.

意味（4）

A title or epithet.

[…] a black-tie dinner to celebrate on the eve of the ceremony which would remove the preface Sir from his name and replace it with the preface Lord, thought by some to be one of the most potent words in the English language.