求翻译成英文，不要机器翻译出来的。“为下文做铺垫”英语怎么说，谢谢

Answer 1

英文原文：
lay the foundation for the following passage
英式音标：
[leɪ] [ðə] [faʊnˈdeɪʃ(ə)n] [fɔː; fə] [before a consonant ðə; before a vowel; ðɪ; stressed; ðiː] [ˈfɒləʊɪŋ] [ˈpæsɪdʒ]
美式音标：
[le] [ðə] [faʊnˈdeʃən] [fɚ] [ðə] [ˈfɑloɪŋ] [ˈpæsɪdʒ]

Answer 2

为下文做铺垫
Pave the way for the following
重点词汇释义
下文what follows in the passage, paragraph, article, etc.; what follows; outcome; infra; sequel
铺垫foreshadowing; matting; bedding

Answer 3

pave the way 比较地道一点

Answer 4

pave the way by...

Answer 5

lay the foundation for the following passage