curtain-raiser

1 the opening of the performing arts center proved to be a curtain-raiser for the rebirth of the city's downtown

2 By Koh Ewe May 9, 2024 6:45 AM EDTMalaysia’s domestic soccer league was meant to kick off on Friday with a match between its top two teams that serves both as the Malaysia Charity Shield and the league curtain-raiser.

3 Catt sings in a jingly Tin Pan Alley curtain-raiser, eager to make men comfortable with the idea of extending the franchise.

4 The curtain-raiser traditionally took place at the home of the Serie A champion and was a nice day out for the fans.

5 The film is also one of two curtain-raisers for the Hong Kong International Film Festival, opening on March 30.

6 The three-race series will be a curtain-raiser to the Monaco Grand Prix in May.

这3场系列赛将为5月份的摩纳哥大奖赛拉开序幕。

7 Since it's acting as a curtain raiser to new styles.

因为,它成了新时尚的揭幕表演.

8 But she too worries , lest the incident curtain - raiser for other curtailments.

但她也担心此事件将“拉开限制新闻出版自由的序幕. ”

1 引子

introduction primer prelude pipe-opener curtain-up

2 前奏

introduction prelude run-up run-in intro preamble

3 序曲

introduction pickup prologue overture prelude lead-in curtain raiser warming up exercises pick-up

4 开场小戏

curtain raiser

5 序幕

prelude prologue