introduction

noun

采用；引进 bringing into use/to a place

1. 初次投入使用；采用；引进；推行
   the act of bringing sth into use or existence for the first time, or of bringing sth to a place for the first time
   1. the introduction of new manufacturing methods
      新制造方法的采用
   2. the introduction of compulsory military service
      义务兵役制的实行
   3. the 1 000th anniversary of the introduction of Christianity to Russia
      基督教传入俄罗斯1 000周年的纪念
2. 新采用（或新引进）的事物
   a thing that is brought into use or introduced to a place for the first time
   1. The book lists plants suitable for the British flower garden, among them many new introductions.
      这本书列出了适合英国花园种植的花草，其中有很多新引进的品种。

人 of people

3. （正式的）介绍，引见
   the act of making one person formally known to another, in which you tell each the other's name
   1. Introductions were made and the conversation started to flow.
      大家相互介绍之后交谈就开始了。
   2. Our speaker today needs no introduction (= is already well known) .
      我们今天的发言人就不必介绍了。
   3. a letter of introduction (= a letter which tells sb who you are, written by sb who knows both you and the person reading the letter)
      介绍信

初次经历 first experience

4. 初次经历；首次体验
   a person's first experience of sth
   1. This album was my first introduction to modern jazz.
      这张专辑唱片让我初次接触了现代爵士乐。

书；讲话 of book/speech

5. 序言；引言；导论
   the first part of a book or speech that gives a general idea of what is to follow
   1. a brief introduction
      简短的序言
   2. a book with an excellent introduction and notes
      有精彩前言和注释的书
   3. By way of introduction , let me give you the background to the story.
      作为引言，我先来介绍一下故事的背景。

学科 to subject

6. 初级读物；入门课程
   a book or course for people beginning to study a subject
   1. ‘An Introduction to Astronomy’
      《天文学入门》
   2. It's a useful introduction to an extremely complex subject.
      这是对一门极为复杂的学科的有益入门教程。

音乐 in music

7. 前奏
   a short section at the beginning of a piece of music
   1. an eight-bar introduction
      有八个小节的前奏

1. N-COUNT 引言;序言;导论
   The introduction to a book or talk is the part that comes at the beginning and tells you what the rest of the book or talk is about.
   1. Ellen Malos, in her introduction to 'The Politics of Housework', provides a summary of the debates.
      埃伦·马洛斯在她为《家务政治学》一书所作的序言中对这些争论进行了总结。
2. N-COUNT 入门书;初阶读物
   If you refer to a book as an introduction to a particular subject, you mean that it explains the basic facts about that subject.
   1. On balance, the book is a friendly, down-to-earth introduction to physics.
      总而言之,这是一本通俗而务实的物理入门书。
   2. ...'Psychology and Language: An Introduction to Psycholinguistics'.
      《心理学与语言：心理语言学入门》
3. N-COUNT 外来品;新引进的东西
   You can refer to a new product as an introduction when it becomes available in a place for the first time.
   1. There are two among their recent introductions that have greatly impressed me.
      在他们最近引进的东西里面有两样给我留下了非常深刻的印象。
4. See also: introduce
5. PHRASE 众所周知;无需介绍
   If you say that someone or something needs no introduction, you mean that they are so well known that everyone knows who or what they are.
   1. Michael Jackson, of course, needs no introduction.
      迈克尔·杰克逊,当然,众所周知。

1. It was Mark's first introduction to royal duties and he came through his baptism of fire unscathed.
   这是马克第一次承担皇室的工作，但他经受住了严峻的考验。
2. Give an introduction, followed by the body of the material, then a brief summary.
   首先写序言，接下来是内容的主体部分，然后作简短的总结。
3. He said the introduction of market discipline to the economy was not a magic cure-all for its problems
   他说把市场规范引入该国经济，并不是解决其经济问题的灵丹妙药。
4. Millions of words have been written about the introduction of the euro
   有关采用欧元的文章已经有很多。
5. The club is planning a public debate on 'This house believes that journalism has not gained from the introduction of new technology'.
   该俱乐部拟就“我方辩手认为新闻报道并没有从新技术中获益”一题进行一次公开辩论。
6. Ellen Malos, in her introduction to 'The Politics of Housework', provides a summary of the debates.
   埃伦·马洛斯在她为《家务政治学》一书所作的序言中对这些争论进行了总结。
7. On balance, the book is a friendly, down-to-earth introduction to physics.
   总而言之，这是一本通俗而务实的物理入门书。
8. There are two among their recent introductions that have greatly impressed me.
   在他们最近引进的东西里面有两样给我留下了非常深刻的印象。
9. Michael Jackson, of course, needs no introduction.
   迈克尔·杰克逊，当然，众所周知。
10. Ecuador provides a perfect introduction to South America; it's a continent in miniature
    厄瓜多尔是认识南美洲的绝佳切入点，它是南美大陆的缩影。
11. A prolonged drought had necessitated the introduction of water rationing
    由于持续干旱，用水需要实行配给了。
12. Introduction of electronic point-of-sale systems is improving efficiency.
    引进销售点电子系统提高了效率。
13. The introduction of a new code of criminal procedure has also slowed up the system.
    新刑事诉讼法的出台也使系统的效率有所降低。
14. Her introduction is a model of fairness, a lively summation of Irish history.
    她的导论是客观公正的典范，是对爱尔兰历史的生动概括。
15. Painful typhoid injections are a thing of the past, thanks to the introduction of an oral vaccine
    自从发明了口服疫苗后，令人痛苦的伤寒疫苗注射就成为了过去。
16. Within ten weeks of the introduction, 34 million people would have been reached by our television commercials.
    在推出10周之内，可能会有3,400万人看到我们的电视广告。
17. The introduction attempts to yoke the pieces together
    导言部分试图将各部分硬拼凑在一起。
18. The book's introduction is brief.
    该书的引言简短。
19. A letter of introduction will ensure you an interview.
    凭一封介绍信准保会接待你。
20. The introduction tells you how to use the book.
    引言告诉你怎样使用这本书。
21. There was a literal introduction of this company.
    这里有这家公司的书面介绍。
22. This paragraph is an introduction to what follows.
    这一段话是下文的引子。
23. There is a brief introduction column about the company on the homepage.
    网站首页有一个版块是介绍公司简况的。
24. The introduction of this book was written by a certain professor.
    此书由某教授导读。
25. In addition to giving a general introduction to computers, the course also provides practical experience.
    课程除了介绍一般电脑知识外，还提供实际操作的机会。
26. Mary was shy at her introduction to the company.
    在向公司介绍自己时，玛丽感到胆怯。
27. This chapter is an introduction to the entire book.
    本章为全书的序论。
28. Anna waited on the senator with a letter of introduction.
    安娜带了介绍信拜访那位参议员。
29. The fox is a relatively recent introduction in that country.
    狐狸是新近引入那个国家的物种。
30. This article provides an introduction to processes and technologies for planning and managing the software development lifecycle.
    本文介绍了规划和管理软件开发生命周期的方法和技术。

  introduction preface【导航词义：前言，序言】

  introduction n. 引言，序言，开场白

〔辨析〕指书、演讲等的开篇，概括介绍后面主体部分的内容。

  preface n. 序言，前言

〔辨析〕尤指书籍开篇介绍其写作目的的说明性文字。

noun

1. the act of beginning something new
   1. they looked forward to the debut of their new product line

   Synonym:    debutfirst appearancelaunchingunveilingentry

2. the act of starting something for the first time
   1. she looked forward to her initiation as an adult
   2. the foundation of a new scientific society

   Synonym:    initiationfoundingfoundationinstitutionoriginationcreationinnovationinstauration

3. the act of putting one thing into another

   Synonym:    insertionintromission

4. the first section of a communication

5. a basic or elementary instructional text

6. a new proposal
   1. they resisted the introduction of impractical alternatives

7. formally making a person known to another or to the public

   Synonym:    presentationintro