n.序,绪言,(法令、文件等的)序文,前言
"I would like you to return to the villa as soon as possible," she said without preamble.
她开门见山地说:“我想让你尽快回到别墅。”
He spoke without preamble.
他没有开场白地讲起来.
The aims of the treaty are stated in its preamble.
条约的宗旨已在序言中说明。