introductory
/ˌɪntrəˈdʌktəri/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌɪntrəˈdʌktəri/ (ame, ipa) · /ˌin-trə-ˈdək-t(ə-)rē/ (ame, mw)
introductory — 形容詞
- introductorypositive
- more introductorycomparative
- most introductorysuperlative
1. made or intended for someone starting a subject, activity, or service without an
入門；首次
專為初學者或首次使用者設計的
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.
Tuan 報名了當地大學的初級西班牙語課程。
collocation: introductory course
The community centre offers an introductory membership at half the usual price for new residents.
社區中心為新居民提供半價的首次入會方案。
collocation: introductory membership / introductory offer
New subscribers get an introductory discount of thirty percent for the first three months.
新訂戶在前三個月可享有七折的首次訂購優惠。
Eli attended an introductory workshop on repairing bicycles at the weekend.
Eli 在週末參加了一場自行車維修入門工作坊。
The software had an introductory price of only nineteen dollars for the first week.
這套軟體在第一週以僅十九美元的首次優惠價銷售。
- 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
開場；序言
書籍、演講等開頭部分的說明或導語
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.
在序言章節中，作者說明了她為何選擇研究海洋污染。
collocation: introductory chapter
Kwame's introductory remarks lasted less than two minutes before he introduced the main speaker.
Kwame 的開場白只持續了不到兩分鐘，接著他就介紹了主要演講者。
collocation: introductory remarks
The professor's introductory comments helped the class understand the difficult topic ahead.
教授的開場說明幫助全班理解即將探討的困難主題。
Each section of the report begins with an introductory paragraph that summarizes the key arguments.
報告的每個部分都以一段開場段落起頭，摘要說明關鍵論點。
The editor asked Feng to write a short introductory note for the new handbook.
編輯請 Feng 為新手冊撰寫一篇簡短的序言。
- 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.