overture

名词 overture:

1. orchestral music played at the beginning of an opera or oratorio
2. something that serves as a preceding event or introduces what follows
   同义词：preliminary, prelude
3. a tentative suggestion designed to elicit the reactions of others
   同义词：advance, approach, feeler

1. The audience must be in their seats before the overture.
   观众必须于序曲演奏前入座。

o.ver.ture

n.（名词）
Music
【音乐】
An instrumental composition intended especially as an introduction to an extended work, such as an opera or oratorio.
器乐前奏曲：一种器乐乐曲，尤被用作长作品（如一部歌剧或圣乐的导言部分）
A similar orchestral work, such as one written as a concert piece or an introduction to a play.
序曲，序乐：一种类似的管弦乐曲，如谱写的作为合唱篇或话剧的前奏曲的此类乐曲
An introductory section or part, as of a poem; a prelude.
序诗：如一首诗的介绍中性的片断或部分；序言
An act, an offer, or a proposal that indicates readiness to undertake a course of action or open a relationship.
主动表示：指出准备好了采取行动或揭示关系的一个措施、提议或建议
v.tr.（及物动词）
o.ver.tured,o.ver.tur.ing,o.ver.tures
To present as an introduction or a proposal.
提建议：把作为导言或提议提出
To present or make an offer or a proposal to.
向…提议或建议

来源：
Middle English [opening]
中古英语 [开始]
from Old French
源自 古法语
from Vulgar Latin *ôpertôra
源自 俗拉丁语 *ôpertôra
alteration influenced by Latin côperore [to cover]
受 拉丁语 côperore的影响 [覆盖]
of Latin apertôra
拉丁语 apertôra的变化
from apertus [past participle of] aperore [to open] * see wer- 4
源自 apertus [] aperore的过去分词 [开始] *参见 wer- 4