overture

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n. 主动表示, 事件的开端, 序言, 提议, 提案, 初步交涉 vt. 提议, 为...奏前奏曲

发音

UK /ˈəʊvətjʊə/
其它
UK /ˈəʊvətʃ(ʊ)ə/
其它
US /ˈoʊvəɹt͡ʃəɹ/

词形变化

ouverture overtures 复数 overtures overtured overtures 三单 overturing overturing 现在分词 overtured 过去式 overtured 过去分词

教材释义与例句

名词

前奏曲;提案;序幕

动词

提议;为……奏前奏曲

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    An opening; a recess or chamber.

    废旧
  2. 2.

    Disclosure; discovery; revelation.

    废旧
  3. 3.

    An approach or proposal made to initiate communication, establish a relationship etc.

    overture of friendship

  4. 4.

    A motion placed before a legislative body, such as the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland.

    苏格兰
  5. 5.

    A musical introduction to a longer piece of music or a dramatic work (such as a play, an opera, or a motion picture).

    序曲

    音乐
  6. 6.

    A medley of themes from a larger work, such as an opera or musical, typically played at the beginning but sometimes played at any part of the work or performed as a standalone piece.

    音乐
v.
  1. 1.

    To make overtures; to approach with a proposal.

    不及物
adj.
  1. 1.

    Overt, that is, disclosed.

    政治 纹章

词汇关系

词源

From Middle English overture, from Anglo-Norman, Middle French overture, from Old French overture, from Latin apertūra. Doublet of aperture.

来源:wiktionary