curtain raiser

• 在主要演出或活动之前进行的简短表演或事件，常用来制造期待或营造气氛。广义上也指任何重要事件之前的预备行动或开场。

A short performance or event that takes place before the main performance or event, often used to build anticipation or set the mood. In a broader sense, it can refer to any preliminary action or introduction that precedes a more important occurrence.

1. Short opening performanceB2formal

   A short play or performance that precedes the main event, especially in theater.

   开场短剧

   • The curtain raiser was a one-act comedy before the main drama.
   • They performed a curtain raiser to warm up the audience.
   • The festival began with a curtain raiser by local artists.

2. Preliminary eventB2formal

   An event or activity that serves as an introduction to a more important one.

   前奏活动

   • The press conference was a curtain raiser for the product launch.
   • This small exhibition is a curtain raiser for the major art fair.
   • The debate served as a curtain raiser for the election campaign.