铺垫

wèi gù shi de gāo cháo zuò pū diàn

为故事的高潮作铺垫

foreshadow the climax of the story

wèi qíng jié de fā zhǎn zuò pū diàn

为情节的发展作铺垫

pave the way for the development of the plot

yī duàn rǒng cháng de yīn yuè pū diàn

一段冗长的音乐铺垫

a lengthy musical introduction

pū diàn chuáng

铺垫床

make the bed

pū diàn yǐ zi

铺垫椅子

make the chair

pū diàn rù zi

铺垫褥子

make a mattress

shā fā de pū diàn

沙发的铺垫

mat of the sofa

chuáng de pū diàn

床的铺垫

mat of the bed

yǐ zi de pū diàn

椅子的铺垫

mat of the chair

zhè zhǒng qíng jié wéi gù shi de jié jú zuò le pū diàn

这种情节为故事的结局作了铺垫。

This plot sets the stage for the story's ending.

yī bǎ hóng tóu shéng r yī bāo nián fàn guǒ r èr bǎi dà dēng qián yī gè pū diàn r

一把红头绳儿，一包年饭果儿，二百大灯钱，一个铺垫儿。

A red head rope, a packet of New Year's rice fruit, two hundred large lamp money, and a cushion.