introduction/͵Intrəˋdʌkʃən; ˌIntrəˈdʌkʃ$n/n 1 [U] when people start using something for the first time or bring something to a place for the first time 初次采用﹔首次引入: +of the recent introduction of new laws 最近新法令的实施the introduction of Buddhism to China 佛教传入中国2 [C] when you tell someone another person's name when they meet for the first time 介绍﹐引见: When everyone had arrived she made the introductions . 大家都到场后﹐她一一作了介绍。3 [C] a short explanation at the beginning of a book or speech〔书的〕引言﹐序言﹐导言﹔〔演讲的〕开场白: In the introduction she explains why she wrote the book. 在序言中﹐她解释了写此书的原因。4 [C] something that explains the basic facts of something 导读﹐入门指导: +to The book is a useful introduction to French history. 此书是法国历史的实用入门读物。5 [singular 单数] your first experience of something 初次经历[体验]: +to My introduction to watersports came when we moved to Italy. 我们搬到意大利以后﹐我初次接触到了水上运动。