intro
intro — noun
1. the opening section of a song, an article, a film, or an event that appears befo
the opening section of a song, an article, a film, or an event that appears before the main part — for example, the first few bars of a track or an article's beginning paragraphs
The guitar intro to that song is only eight seconds long.
collocation: guitar intro / song intro
After a short spoken intro by the host, the band started playing.
Femi skimmed the intro of the report before the meeting started.
The film's animated intro got the audience laughing right away.
Kian wrote a two-page intro for his research paper.
- outro
informal term for the closing section of a piece of music or a broadcast
2. the first occasion on which a person encounters, learns about, or engages with a
the first occasion on which a person encounters, learns about, or engages with a subject or activity — your initial taste of something new
Chiara's intro to photography started with a borrowed camera.
pattern: possessive + intro to [activity]
That hiking trip was Ramón's first intro to mountain climbing.
The workshop gave the students a gentle intro to coding.
Liang's intro to Chinese cuisine began with a bowl of noodles from his neighbour.
- first taste
more figurative; emphasises a small, initial experience that might lead to more
- exposure
more formal; can be passive (being exposed to something) rather than actively engaging
文法句型
possessive + intro to [activity]
用法筆記
Commonly appears in the pattern 'someone's intro to [activity/subject]'. Unlike the related 'introduction', this sense takes the informal short form even in slightly more serious contexts.
3. a course, textbook, or online resource that teaches the fundamental ideas of a s
a course, textbook, or online resource that teaches the fundamental ideas of a subject to people who are new to it
Lakan is taking an intro to psychology course this semester.
pattern: intro to [subject] + course
The book Intro to Statistics has helped many students pass the exam.
Nala found an online intro to graphic design that was completely free.
David's intro to economics class covers supply and demand in the first week.
- survey course
more formal; covers a broad overview of a field, not necessarily at beginner level
- foundations
used in course titles; emphasises the building-block nature of the content
文法句型
intro to [subject]
用法筆記
Often used as part of the title of textbooks or courses (e.g. 'Intro to Biology'). In academic contexts, the full form 'Introduction to...' is preferred for official names.
常見錯誤
4. the act of sharing someone's name with another person so they can get to know ea
the act of sharing someone's name with another person so they can get to know each other — a short meeting of two people who have not met before
David made the intro between the two researchers at the conference.
collocation: make the intro / make an intro
After a quick intro, the two designers started discussing the project.
Hugo asked his friend for an intro to the hiring manager.
The host handled all the intros before dinner was served.
- introduction
the full, more formal form; 'intro' is strictly informal
- meet-and-greet
refers to a scheduled event for introductions, not a single act of introducing
文法句型
make an intro
get an intro to [person]
用法筆記
Common in networking and professional contexts ('Can you make an intro to your colleague?'). The phrasal verb 'introduce' is more formal; 'intro' is the casual short form used among colleagues and friends.
intro — prefix
1. a prefix derived from Latin meaning 'into' or 'in,' attached mainly to verbs and
a prefix derived from Latin meaning 'into' or 'in,' attached mainly to verbs and nouns that come from Latin roots — for instance, in the word 'introspect' (to look into one's own thoughts)
The prefix 'intro-' in 'introspect' means looking into your own thoughts.
word example: introspect
'Intromit' uses 'intro-' to mean sending something into a space.
Linguists study how 'intro-' combines with Latin roots to form new terms.
The verb 'introduce' comes from Latin roots meaning 'to lead into' a place.
- extro-
means 'outward' or 'outside', as in 'extrovert' or 'extromission'
用法筆記
This prefix appears almost exclusively in formal, academic, or technical vocabulary. Learners at B1–B2 level will most commonly encounter it in 'introvert' and 'introspect'.
2. a prefix derived from Latin meaning 'inward' or 'within', used in formal and tec
a prefix derived from Latin meaning 'inward' or 'within', used in formal and technical vocabulary to describe movement or orientation toward the inside — for example, 'introvert' (a person whose thoughts turn inward)
An introvert is someone whose energy turns inward rather than toward others.
word example: introvert
The word 'introspective' uses the prefix 'intro-' to mean looking inward at your own thoughts and feelings.
The word 'introversion' refers to a personality trait focused on inner experience.
Introspection involves looking inward at your own feelings and thoughts.
- extra-
means 'outside' or 'beyond', as in 'extraordinary' or 'extracellular'
用法筆記
Distinguish from sense 1 (INTO): sense 1 emphasises movement into something from outside, while sense 2 describes orientation or position within. In everyday use, 'introvert' is the most common word carrying this prefix.