1N-COUNT; N-IN-NAMES (歌剧、戏剧等的)序曲,前奏曲 An overture is a piece of music, often one that is the introduction to an opera or play. (歌剧、戏剧等的)序曲,前奏曲
The programme opened with the overture to Wagner's Flying Dutchman. [+ to]
节目以瓦格纳的歌剧《漂泊的荷兰人》的序曲开场。
2N-COUNT [usually plural](友好或求爱的)主动表示,姿态,提议 If you make overtures to someone, you behave in a friendly or romantic way towards them. (友好或求爱的)主动表示,姿态,提议
He had lately begun to make clumsy yet endearing overtures of friendship. [+ of]
最近他开始主动表示友好,样子笨拙却又招人喜爱。
If only the West had been more responsive to his peace overtures in the fifties.