prelusive

形容词 adj.
/pɹɪˈluːsɪv/   

英文释义

形容词 adj.
  1. Acting as a prelude; preliminary.
    — On the grim Pequod's forecastle, ye shall ere long see him, beating his tambourine; prelusive of the eternal time, when sent for, to the great quarter-deck on high, he was bid strike in with angels, and beat his tambourine in glory; called a coward here, hailed a hero there!

词形变化

more prelusive comparative most prelusive superlative prælusive alternative

词源

From the past participle stem of Latin praelūdere + -ive.
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