Definition of prequel in English:

prequel

noun ˈpriːkw(ə)lˈprikwəl

A story or film containing events which precede those of an existing work.
（根据已问世作品的情节凭想像倒创作的）先行篇，前篇
the film is a prequel to the cult TV series
这部电影是风靡一时的电视连续剧的先行片。
Example sentencesExamples
- James Bond has to be recast every decade or so, new Starship crews must be recruited, or prequels devised to allow for fresh faces.
- Which is more difficult: making a sequel or making a prequel?
- In this age of sequels, prequels, and trilogies, uniqueness is, well, unique, and I believe we ought to celebrate it, even when it doesn't completely succeed.
- There were nine films, the originals, prequels, and sequels.
- In this age of tie-ins, remakes, sequels and prequels, someone was eventually going to tackle this film.
- But with the frenzy of sequels, prequels, remakes and biopics being shovelled out by Hollywood, it comes as no surprise that relying on an existing popular story is the path of least resistance.
- Authors sometimes revisit familiar territory through sequels and prequels, but generally they seek new inspiration and fresh ideas.
- But if the prequels are anything like this one, I just might be interested.
- Although this film is being subtly sold as a prequel, it is actually the beginning of an all-new series of these films.
- The movie will not be a prequel or sequel, but a new retelling of the story in a feature format.
- Colleagues in the fields of literature and film will likewise draw our attention to the vogue for sequels and prequels based on works written by others long after the involvement of the original author.
- It sets up the sequel really well and does a great job as a prequel to the game itself.
- This, the original, was an enormous hit in its native Hong Kong and has already spawned a prequel, with a sequel on the way.
- The movie was so successful, and perhaps controversial, that the studio decided to create both a sequel and a prequel to be released in the coming year.
- As for the film, it acquits itself adequately, just like its prequel.
- And while he may have done irreparable damage to his legacy with the disappointing prequels and constant tinkering with the originals, perhaps the sixth and last will ultimately vindicate him.

Origin

1970s: from pre- 'before' + sequel.

sequel from Late Middle English:
The earliest use of sequel was ‘a band of followers’. Latin sequi ‘to follow’ is the source, seen also in consequence (Late Middle English) and sequence (Late Middle English), and perhaps in the root of see. Sequel developed the senses ‘what happens afterwards’ and ‘the remaining part of a story’ in the early 16th century. In the 1970s it inspired the prequel, which portrays events that precede those of an existing completed work. From music comes segue [M18] from Italian seguire from sequi. It was originally an instruction in classical music to continue to the next movement without a break, but is now more often found used of moving from one recorded song to another without a break.

Rhymes

coequal, equal, sequel

Definition of prequel in US English:

prequel

nounˈprēkwəlˈprikwəl

A story or movie containing events that precede those of an existing work.
（根据已问世作品的情节凭想像倒创作的）先行篇，前篇
the film is a prequel to the cult TV series
这部电影是风靡一时的电视连续剧的先行片。
Example sentencesExamples
- And while he may have done irreparable damage to his legacy with the disappointing prequels and constant tinkering with the originals, perhaps the sixth and last will ultimately vindicate him.
- Which is more difficult: making a sequel or making a prequel?
- Colleagues in the fields of literature and film will likewise draw our attention to the vogue for sequels and prequels based on works written by others long after the involvement of the original author.
- This, the original, was an enormous hit in its native Hong Kong and has already spawned a prequel, with a sequel on the way.
- In this age of sequels, prequels, and trilogies, uniqueness is, well, unique, and I believe we ought to celebrate it, even when it doesn't completely succeed.
- But if the prequels are anything like this one, I just might be interested.
- Although this film is being subtly sold as a prequel, it is actually the beginning of an all-new series of these films.
- In this age of tie-ins, remakes, sequels and prequels, someone was eventually going to tackle this film.
- James Bond has to be recast every decade or so, new Starship crews must be recruited, or prequels devised to allow for fresh faces.
- It sets up the sequel really well and does a great job as a prequel to the game itself.
- As for the film, it acquits itself adequately, just like its prequel.
- There were nine films, the originals, prequels, and sequels.
- The movie will not be a prequel or sequel, but a new retelling of the story in a feature format.
- But with the frenzy of sequels, prequels, remakes and biopics being shovelled out by Hollywood, it comes as no surprise that relying on an existing popular story is the path of least resistance.
- Authors sometimes revisit familiar territory through sequels and prequels, but generally they seek new inspiration and fresh ideas.
- The movie was so successful, and perhaps controversial, that the studio decided to create both a sequel and a prequel to be released in the coming year.

Origin

1970s: from pre- ‘before’ + sequel.

词汇	prequel
释义	Definition of prequel in English: prequel noun ˈpriːkw(ə)lˈprikwəl A story or film containing events which precede those of an existing work. （根据已问世作品的情节凭想像倒创作的）先行篇，前篇 the film is a prequel to the cult TV series 这部电影是风靡一时的电视连续剧的先行片。 Example sentencesExamples James Bond has to be recast every decade or so, new Starship crews must be recruited, or prequels devised to allow for fresh faces. Which is more difficult: making a sequel or making a prequel? In this age of sequels, prequels, and trilogies, uniqueness is, well, unique, and I believe we ought to celebrate it, even when it doesn't completely succeed. There were nine films, the originals, prequels, and sequels. In this age of tie-ins, remakes, sequels and prequels, someone was eventually going to tackle this film. But with the frenzy of sequels, prequels, remakes and biopics being shovelled out by Hollywood, it comes as no surprise that relying on an existing popular story is the path of least resistance. Authors sometimes revisit familiar territory through sequels and prequels, but generally they seek new inspiration and fresh ideas. But if the prequels are anything like this one, I just might be interested. Although this film is being subtly sold as a prequel, it is actually the beginning of an all-new series of these films. The movie will not be a prequel or sequel, but a new retelling of the story in a feature format. Colleagues in the fields of literature and film will likewise draw our attention to the vogue for sequels and prequels based on works written by others long after the involvement of the original author. It sets up the sequel really well and does a great job as a prequel to the game itself. This, the original, was an enormous hit in its native Hong Kong and has already spawned a prequel, with a sequel on the way. The movie was so successful, and perhaps controversial, that the studio decided to create both a sequel and a prequel to be released in the coming year. As for the film, it acquits itself adequately, just like its prequel. And while he may have done irreparable damage to his legacy with the disappointing prequels and constant tinkering with the originals, perhaps the sixth and last will ultimately vindicate him. Origin 1970s: from pre- 'before' + sequel. sequel from Late Middle English: The earliest use of sequel was ‘a band of followers’. Latin sequi ‘to follow’ is the source, seen also in consequence (Late Middle English) and sequence (Late Middle English), and perhaps in the root of see. Sequel developed the senses ‘what happens afterwards’ and ‘the remaining part of a story’ in the early 16th century. In the 1970s it inspired the prequel, which portrays events that precede those of an existing completed work. From music comes segue [M18] from Italian seguire from sequi. It was originally an instruction in classical music to continue to the next movement without a break, but is now more often found used of moving from one recorded song to another without a break. Rhymes coequal, equal, sequel Definition of prequel in US English: prequel nounˈprēkwəlˈprikwəl A story or movie containing events that precede those of an existing work. （根据已问世作品的情节凭想像倒创作的）先行篇，前篇 the film is a prequel to the cult TV series 这部电影是风靡一时的电视连续剧的先行片。 Example sentencesExamples And while he may have done irreparable damage to his legacy with the disappointing prequels and constant tinkering with the originals, perhaps the sixth and last will ultimately vindicate him. Which is more difficult: making a sequel or making a prequel? Colleagues in the fields of literature and film will likewise draw our attention to the vogue for sequels and prequels based on works written by others long after the involvement of the original author. This, the original, was an enormous hit in its native Hong Kong and has already spawned a prequel, with a sequel on the way. In this age of sequels, prequels, and trilogies, uniqueness is, well, unique, and I believe we ought to celebrate it, even when it doesn't completely succeed. But if the prequels are anything like this one, I just might be interested. Although this film is being subtly sold as a prequel, it is actually the beginning of an all-new series of these films. In this age of tie-ins, remakes, sequels and prequels, someone was eventually going to tackle this film. James Bond has to be recast every decade or so, new Starship crews must be recruited, or prequels devised to allow for fresh faces. It sets up the sequel really well and does a great job as a prequel to the game itself. As for the film, it acquits itself adequately, just like its prequel. There were nine films, the originals, prequels, and sequels. The movie will not be a prequel or sequel, but a new retelling of the story in a feature format. But with the frenzy of sequels, prequels, remakes and biopics being shovelled out by Hollywood, it comes as no surprise that relying on an existing popular story is the path of least resistance. Authors sometimes revisit familiar territory through sequels and prequels, but generally they seek new inspiration and fresh ideas. The movie was so successful, and perhaps controversial, that the studio decided to create both a sequel and a prequel to be released in the coming year. Origin 1970s: from pre- ‘before’ + sequel.
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