柯林斯詞典overture /???v??tj??/ (overtures) 1. N-COUNT/N-IN-NAMES An overture is a piece of music, often one that is the introduction to an opera or play. (歌劇、戯劇等的) 序曲 ...Wagner's Mastersingers Overture. …瓦格納的《名歌手序曲》。 返回 overture劍橋詞典 overture noun (MUSIC) [ 可數(shù)名詞:有複數(shù)形式的名詞 ] a piece of music that is an introduction to a longer piece , especially an opera (尤指歌劇的)序曲,前奏曲 the overture to "The Magic Flute" 《魔笛》序曲 overture noun (COMMUNICATION) [ 可數(shù)名詞:有複數(shù)形式的名詞 通常作爲(wèi)複數(shù)使用的名詞 ] a communication made to someone in order to offer something 主動(dòng)表示,提議 overtures of friendship . 友好的表示 Neither side in the conflict seems willing to make peace overtures. 沖突雙方似乎都不願(yuàn)意主動(dòng)曏對(duì)方示好。 informal So he's been making overtures (= showing a sexual interest ), has he? 那麼說(shuō)他一直在示愛(ài),是嗎? 返回 overture