prologue

名词 prologue:

1. an introduction to a play

1. A preface or prologue, as to a literary composition, especially an early English play.
   前言引言或序幕，如文学作品的前言，尤指早期英国剧作的序幕
2. An actor in Elizabethan drama who recites the prologue and epilogue to a play and sometimes comments on the action.
   解说员在伊丽莎白戏剧中朗诵序言和尾声以及有时关于演出评论的演员
3. The signing of the agreement was a prologue to better relations between the two countries.
   签定这一协议是两国关系加强的序幕。
4. He began his prologue by saying "good night".
   他以“晚上好”开始了他的开场白。

prologue 也作 pro.log

n.（名词）
An introduction or a preface, especially a poem recited to introduce a play.
开场白：介绍或序言，尤指介绍戏剧而背诵的诗
An introduction or introductory chapter, as to a novel.
前言：介绍或介绍性篇章，比如在长篇小说前
An introductory act, event, or period.
序幕：引导性的行为、事件或时期

来源：
Middle English prolog
中古英语 prolog
from Old French prologue
源自 古法语 prologue
from Latin prologus
源自 拉丁语 prologus
from Greek prologos
源自 希腊语 prologos
pro- [before] * see pro- 2
pro- [在…之前] *参见 pro-2
logos [speech] * see leg-
logos [演讲] *参见 leg-