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introduction

/ˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃən/
English Definition
n. the act of making someone known to another
中文释义
介绍
Example Sentence

The introduction of the new solar panel design was preceded by years of testing in desert conditions.

新型太阳能电池板设计的推出之前经过了在沙漠条件下的多年测试。

Synonyms
presentation debut initiation
Antonyms
conclusion farewell
Seen in practice — from the Digital SAT question bank

The report's introduction lists three competing explanations for declining bee populations before stating that the remainder of the document will evaluate the evidence for and against each one in turn.

From a Text Structure and Purpose question · Craft and Structure

The report's introduction lists four possible causes of a factory's declining output before stating that each subsequent section will examine the evidence for one of the four causes in turn.

From a Text Structure and Purpose question · Craft and Structure

The scientific paper's introduction reviews three prior studies that reached conflicting conclusions about a compound's effectiveness, and the remainder of the paper describes a new experiment designed specifically to resolve that conflict.

From a Text Structure and Purpose question · Craft and Structure

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Practice — Definition Match

Which choice best defines “introduction”?

  1. A A general summary of a subject
  2. B Manner of walking
  3. C The act of making someone known to another
  4. D Economic activity concerned with the processing of raw materials
Show answer

C — The act of making someone known to another. “introduction” means the act of making someone known to another.

Practice — Which Word Fits?

Which word means “the act of making someone known to another”?

  1. A industry
  2. B gait
  3. C introduction
  4. D overview
Show answer

C — introduction. “introduction” means the act of making someone known to another.

Common questions about “introduction”

What does “introduction” mean?

introduction — the act of making someone known to another. In Chinese: 介绍.

How do you pronounce “introduction”?

introduction is pronounced /ˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃən/.

How is “introduction” used in a sentence?

The introduction of the new solar panel design was preceded by years of testing in desert conditions. (新型太阳能电池板设计的推出之前经过了在沙漠条件下的多年测试。)

What are synonyms for “introduction”?

presentation, debut, initiation — all close in meaning to introduction (the act of making someone known to another).

What is the opposite of “introduction”?

conclusion, farewell — each the opposite of introduction (the act of making someone known to another).

Is “introduction” an SAT vocabulary word?

Yes. introduction is on the SAT Prep Basic list — the everyday academic words the SAT assumes you already have. The Digital SAT does not test vocabulary in isolation; words like this one are tested through Words in Context questions, where you choose the word that completes a passage most logically and precisely.

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