introductory
/ˌɪntrəˈdʌktəri/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌɪntrəˈdʌktəri/ (ame, ipa) · /ˌin-trə-ˈdək-t(ə-)rē/ (ame, mw)
introductory — adjective
- introductorypositive
- more introductorycomparative
- most introductorysuperlative
1. made or intended for someone starting a subject, activity, or service without an
made or intended for someone starting a subject, activity, or service without any prior experience, or offered as a special deal to attract new users
Tuan signed up for an introductory Spanish course at the local college.
collocation: introductory course
The community centre offers an introductory membership at half the usual price for new residents.
collocation: introductory membership / introductory offer
New subscribers get an introductory discount of thirty percent for the first three months.
Eli attended an introductory workshop on repairing bicycles at the weekend.
The software had an introductory price of only nineteen dollars for the first week.
- beginner
used for courses or classes aimed at people starting from scratch; more informal than 'introductory'
- starter
common in British English for things like starter kits or starter homes; suggests the very first step
- entry-level
focuses on the lowest level in a system, often for jobs or products rather than courses
- advanced
describes a level for experienced learners, the opposite of introductory
文法句型
introductory + noun (course / offer / price / session)
用法筆記
Only used before a noun (attributive). Common in commercial and educational contexts to describe special conditions for first-time users or learners.
常見錯誤
2. found in the opening pages or opening moments of a book, talk, or document, serv
found in the opening pages or opening moments of a book, talk, or document, serving to give context or orientation before the main content begins
In the introductory chapter, the author explains why she chose to study ocean pollution.
collocation: introductory chapter
Kwame's introductory remarks lasted less than two minutes before he introduced the main speaker.
collocation: introductory remarks
The professor's introductory comments helped the class understand the difficult topic ahead.
Each section of the report begins with an introductory paragraph that summarizes the key arguments.
The editor asked Feng to write a short introductory note for the new handbook.
- opening
general term for anything that comes first; less formal, used in everyday contexts like 'opening remarks' or 'opening scene'
- prefatory
formal synonym, almost exclusively used for written works; less common in everyday speech
- preliminary
suggests something done before the main event to prepare for it, often with a practical rather than explanatory purpose
- concluding
describes the closing part of a work, the opposite of an introductory section
文法句型
introductory + noun (chapter / remarks / paragraph / note)
用法筆記
Only used before a noun (attributive). This sense is more formal than sense 1 and appears mainly in academic and professional writing. The introductory material is always part of a larger work — it does not stand alone.