serving as an introduction to a subject or topic; basic or preliminary 引导的,引论的,序言的;基本的,基础的,初步的,预备的 an introductory course in Russian. 俄语基础教程。 ■intended to persuade someone to purchase something for the first time 说服…试购的,试销的 we are making a special introductory offer of a reduced subscription. 我们正在推出特惠价试订阅的活动。
语源
late Middle English (as a noun denoting an introductory text): from late Latin introductorius, from Latin introducere (see introduce)