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1. Oxford American Dictionary

   overture

   • IPA[ˈōvərˌCHo͝or]

   美式

   • n.
     an orchestral piece at the beginning of an opera, suite, play, oratorio, or other extended composition；an independent orchestral composition in one movement

   • noun: overture, plural noun: overtures

2. • 釋義

   n.

   名詞

   • 1. an orchestral piece at the beginning of an opera, suite, play, oratorio, or other extended composition the overture to Mozart's “Don Giovanni” Overture and Incidental Music for “A Midsummer Night's Dream” 同義詞 prelude, introduction, opening, introductory movement, voluntary, ... 更多rareverset
   • ▪ an independent orchestral composition in one movement Tchaikovsky's “1812 Overture”
   • 2. an introduction to something more substantial the talks were no more than an overture to a long debate 同義詞 preliminary, prelude, curtain-raiser, introduction, lead-in, ... 更多precursor, forerunner, harbinger, herald, start, beginning, informalopener
   • 3. an approach or proposal made to someone with the aim of opening negotiations or establishing a relationship Coleen listened to his overtures of love 同義詞 opening move, conciliatory move, move, approach, advances, ... 更多feeler, signal, proposal, proposition, pass, offer, tender, suggestion