| 单词 | preliminary |
| 释义 | adjectivenounpre·lim·in·aryAW BrE /prɪˈlɪmɪnəri/ NAmE /prɪˈlɪmɪneri/ adjective happening before a more important action or event 预备性的；初步的；开始的SYN initial◆ After a few preliminary remarks he announced the winners . 说了几句开场白之后，他即宣布优胜者名单。◆ preliminary results /findings /enquiries 初步结果/发现/调查◆ the preliminary rounds of the contest 预赛◆ ~to sth pilot studies preliminary to a full -scale study 全面研究前的试验性初步研究pre·lim·in·aryAW BrE /prɪˈlɪmɪnəri/ NAmE /prɪˈlɪmɪneri/ noun (plural pre·lim·in·ar ies ) ~ (to sth )a preliminary is an action or event that is done in preparation for sth 初步行动（或活动）；预备性措施◆ Research will be needed as a preliminary to taking a decision . 做决定之前需要进行研究。◆ I'll skip the usual preliminaries and come straight to the point . 闲话少说，我就直接进入正题。◆ England was lucky to get through the preliminaries (= the preliminarystages in a sports competition ). 英格兰队幸运地通过了预选赛。 |
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