1. The author wrote the forewords to explain the purpose of the book.
作者写了前言来说明本书的目的。

2. Please read the forewords before starting the main text.
请在阅读正文前先阅读前言。

3. The forewords were written by a famous professor.
前言由一位著名教授撰写。

4. In the forewords, the editor thanks all contributors.
在前言中，编辑感谢了所有贡献者。

A: Did you read the forewords of the book?
A：你读这本书的前言了吗？

B: Yes, it helped me understand the background better.
B：读了，它帮助我更好地理解背景。

1) 书籍开头的说明性文字

2) 作者或编辑的介绍部分

3) 用于解释写作背景或目的

4) 提供阅读指导的前置内容

1. 前言；序言部分

e.g. The forewords give readers useful background information.
前言为读者提供了有用的背景信息。

2. 书前的说明文字

e.g. She skipped the forewords and started reading the first chapter.
她跳过前言直接读第一章。

noun

1. The introductory section(s) at the beginning of a book, usually written by the author or another person, explaining context or purpose.

Synonym: preface, introduction