overture
UK ['əʊ.və.tjʊər] US ['oʊ.vɚ.tʃɚ] noun
MUSIC 音乐
countable
■a piece of music which is an introduction to a longer piece, especially an opera （尤指歌剧的）序曲，前奏曲•the overture to "The Magic Flute"《魔笛》序曲
UK ['əʊ.və.tjʊər] US ['oʊ.vɚ.tʃɚ] noun
COMMUNICATION 表达
countable usually plural
■a communication made to someone in order to offer something 主动表示，提议•overtures of friendship.友好的表示 •Neither side in the conflict seems willing to make peace overtures.冲突双方似乎都不愿意主动向对方示好。 •informal So he's been making overtures (= showing a sexual interest) , has he?那么说他一直在示爱，是吗？ |