preliminary
UK/pri'liminәri/US
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Definitions
adj.
Coming before and preparing for the main part of something; introductory.
初步的，预备的。
n.
An introductory or preparatory action, or an early qualifying round.
准备工作；预赛。
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedpre- (before) + limin (threshold) + -ary (relating to) = 'before the threshold.' A preliminary step is what you do standing before the doorway, before the main event truly begins — preliminary results, a preliminary round.
Root limen still carries 6 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.preliminary results初步结果
- 2.preliminary round预赛轮次
- 3.preliminary investigation初步调查
- 4.preliminary findings初步发现
Example Sentences
- 1.
Preliminary results suggest the treatment is working.
- 2.
She won her preliminary and advanced to the final.
- 3.
After a few preliminaries, the meeting got down to business.