n. orchestral music played at the beginning of an opera or oratorio
n. a tentative suggestion designed to elicit the reactions of others
n. 主动表示, 事件的开端, 序言, 提议, 提案, 初步交涉
vt. 提议, 为...奏前奏曲
1. The orchestra played an overture before the main performance began.
管弦乐团在主要表演开始前演奏了一段序曲。
2. Her speech was an overture to a deeper discussion about the project.
她的演讲是对项目更深层次讨论的序幕。
3. The movie's overture set the mood for the exciting adventure that followed.
电影的序曲为接下来的激动人心的冒险定下了基调。