overture
overture
noun
noun
- an orchestral piece at the beginning of an opera, suite, play, oratorio, or other extended composition
（歌剧、组曲、戏剧等的）序曲
■an independent orchestral composition in one movement
（乐章内的）独立乐段
■an introduction to something more substantial
序曲，序幕
the talks were no more than an overture to a long debate.
对话只不过是一场长时间辩论的序幕。
■(一般作 overtures)an approach or proposal made to someone with the aim of opening negotiations or establishing a relationship
（为开始谈判、建立关系而作出的）主动表态，姿态；建议
Coleen listened to his overtures of love.
科丽恩听着他求爱的表白。
- late Middle English (in the sense aperture): from Old French, from Latin apertura 'aperture'
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- interminably adv.漫无止境地,没完没了地,无限地,冗长地
- interminate adj.<古>无终止的，无限制的
- intermingle vt.& vi.（使）混合，混在一起
- intermission n.间歇，停顿，（放映电影中）中间休息
- intermissive adj.间歇的，断断续续的
- intermit v.中断
- intermittence n.间断,间歇
- intermittent adj.间歇的,，断断续续的,间歇性
- intermittently adv.间歇地,断断续续
- intermix v.（使）混和，（使）混杂
- intermixable adj.可混杂的
- intermixture n.混合，混合物
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