プログレッシブ和英中辞典(第4版)の解説
ぼうとう【冒頭】
the beginning; the opening
彼は講演の冒頭でシェークスピアを引用した
He quoted from Shakespeare at the beginning of his lecture./He opened his lecture by quoting from Shakespeare.
冒頭のあいさつで聴衆に反感を抱かせてしまった
His opening remarks antagonized the audience.
冒頭陳述
opening statement