n .
introduction ; something that precedes something else 서론 ; 다른 것에 앞서 나온 것

• As a prelude to her recital, Mrs. Oliver lectured for about an hour on some of the finer points of the composition she was about to sing.
  공연에 들어가기 앞서, 올리버는 이제 부르려고 하는 곡목의 몇 가지 쟁점에 대해 한 시간이나 설명을 했다.
• Stretching exercises should be a prelude to any long bout of exercise ; stretching muscles before exerting them helps protect them from injury.