n.主动的表示,提议;(向某人做出的)友好表示、姿态或提议( overture的名词复数 );(歌剧、芭蕾舞、音乐剧等的)序曲,前奏曲;
例句:
We are making overtures to the authorities for a free-trade agreement.
我们正在向当局建议签订一项自由贸易协定.
The enemy is making overtures for peace.
敌人主动表示议和.
They are right to say that his overtures have had mixed results.
他们说地对,他的友好姿态取得了复杂的结果.