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preliminary

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adj.预备的,初步的

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副词:preliminarily 名词复数:preliminaries

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pre-=before

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preceding  prior    

preliminary


/prɪ'lɪmɪnərɪ; [US] -nerɪ; prɪ`lɪmə,nɛrɪ/
adj ~ (to sth) coming before a more important action or event; preparatory (作为某一重要行动或事情的)开端的; 预备性的
*after a few preliminary remarks 在几句开场白之後
* preliminary inquiries, experiments, negotiations初步的调查、实验、谈判
* (sport 体) a preliminary contest, heat, round, etc, ie held before a main contest in order to eliminate weaker players or teams 预赛、初赛、选拔赛
* All this is preliminary to the main election struggle. 这一切都只是进行大选较量的预选活动.

n (usu pl 通常作复数) preliminary action, event, measure, etc 初步的行动、事件、措施等
*the necessary preliminaries to a peace conference, eg the discussions about agenda and procedures 为召开和平会议而举行的必要的筹备会.
1. The study of custom can be profitable only after certain preliminary propositions have been accepted, and some of these propositions have been violently opposed.
    只有在某些基本的主张被接受下来、同时有些主张被激烈反对时,对风俗的研究才是全面的,才会有收获。

2. This fall, the Hyde Foundation is scheduled to begin a preliminary public school program in Baltimore.
    今年秋天,海德基金会计划在巴尔的摩启动公立学校预备教学计划。

3. Preliminary arrangements have been made for the talks.
    会谈的准备工作已经就绪。

4. Mr. Forsgren said he thought the market had "reacted a bit emotionally to preliminary information".
    佛斯格伦先生说,他认为股票市场"对初期消息的反应有点情绪化了。"

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