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prelude

/ˈpreɪˌluːd/ American
  • n. 前奏, 序幕
Definition
  • n. an event that happens before and introduces a more important one
Example
The quiet meeting was just a prelude to bigger changes.
那次安静的会议只是更大变革的前奏。