1. | [u] 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 |
the introduction of new manufacturing methods 新制造方法的采用 | |
the introduction of compulsory military service 义务兵役制的实行 | |
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. | [c] 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 |
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。 |
3. | [c] ~ (to sb) （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 |
Introductions were made and the conversation started to flow. 大家相互介绍之后交谈就开始了。 | |
Our speaker today needs no introduction(= is already well known) . 我们今天的发言人就不必介绍了。 | |
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 |
4. | [sing] ~ (to sth) 初次经历；首次体验a person's first experience of sth |
This album was my first introduction to modern jazz. 这张专辑让我初次接触了现代爵士乐。 |
5. | [c][u] ~ (to sth) 序言；引言；导论the first part of a book or speech that gives a general idea of what is to follow |
a brief introduction 简短的序言 | |
a book with an excellent introduction and notes 有精彩前言和注释的书 | |
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。 |
6. | [c] ~ (to sth) 初级读物；入门课程a book or course for people beginning to study a subject |
‘An Introduction to Astronomy’ 《天文学入门》 | |
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。 |
7. | [c] 前奏a short section at the beginning of a piece of music |
an eight-bar introduction 有八个小节的前奏 |
