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preliminary

preliminary
[英] [priˈliminəri] [美] [prɪˈlɪməˌnɛri] 生词本

adj.

n.

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1. ADJ 预备的；初步的 Preliminary activities or discussions take place at the beginning of an event, often as a form of preparation. 

  • Preliminary results show the Republican party with 11 percent of the vote...

    初步结果显示共和党获得了11%的选票。

  • Preliminary talks on the future of the bases began yesterday.

    昨天开始了关于基地未来的初步讨论。

2. N-COUNT 准备工作；初步行动 A preliminary is something that you do at the beginning of an activity, often as a form of preparation. 

  • It had taken about ten minutes to cover the preliminaries...

    准备工作大概花了10分钟。

  • A background check is normally a preliminary to a presidential appointment.

    总统任命前通常要进行背景审查的准备工作。

3. N-COUNT 预赛；初赛；初试 A preliminary is the first part of a competition to see who will go on to the main competition. 

  • The winner of each preliminary goes through to the final.

    每场初赛的获胜者进入决赛。

Noun

1. a minor match preceding the main event

2. something that serves as a preceding event or introduces what follows;

  • "training is a necessary preliminary to employment"
  • "drinks were the overture to dinner"
Adjective

1. designed to orient or acquaint with a situation before proceeding;

  • "a preliminary investigation"

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  • 1.淘汰赛
  • 2.预备的

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  • 1.【修】预备性，初步，初级，引导性
1. A physical examination is a preliminary to joining the army.
体格检查是参军的初步。

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2. A preliminary groundwork must be laid this year.
今年要打好初步基础。

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3. He has easily won the preliminary contest for the high jump.
他轻松地通过了跳高预赛。

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4. They are taking preliminary steps in preparation for a possible war.
他们正在为应付一场可能的战争做初步的准备。

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5. They refused to negotiate unless three preliminary requirements were met.
如果三项先决条件得不到满足，他们就拒绝谈判。

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