an orchestral piece at the beginning of an opera, suite, play, oratorio, or other extended composition
(歌剧、组曲、戏剧、清唱剧,或其他长篇作品的)序曲。
an independent orchestral composition in one movement
(乐章内的)独立乐段。
an introduction to something more substantial
序曲,序幕
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the talks were no more than an overture to a long debate .谈判只不过是一场长时间辩论的序幕。
(一般作
(为开始谈判、建立关系而作出的)主动表态,姿态;建议
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Coleen listened to his overtures of love .科丽恩听着他求爱的表白。
"late Middle English (in the sense aperture): from Old French, from Latin