curtain-raiser

名词 n.

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. In a theater, an initial play, musical performance, etc., which precedes the main performance.
    — [H]e had tried all kinds: comedy, tragedy, prose and verse, the light curtain-raiser, the short sharp drama, the bourgeoisrealistic and the lyrical-romantic.
  2. A prelude or introduction to an activity or thing. broadly,idiomatic
    — It is my opinion that your part in the affair is only a curtain-raiser to graver things.

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curtain-raisers plural curtain raiser alternative

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