Wordiyopreliminary
🇬🇧 UK/pri'liminәri/🇺🇸 US
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Definitions
n.
An introductory action or event that prepares for something more important; a qualifying round in a competition.
初步措施，准备工作；预赛，预选赛
adj.
Coming before and preparing for the main event or matter; introductory.
初步的，预备的，开始的
🧩 Root Breakdown
Root-derivedprebefore
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arrelating to, having the nature of
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yin the manner of
=preliminary
Common Collocations
- 1.preliminary results初步结果
- 2.preliminary round预赛轮次
- 3.preliminary investigation初步调查
- 4.preliminary hearing预审听证
Example Sentences
- 1.
The preliminary results suggest the new drug is highly effective.
- 2.
She easily won her preliminary round and advanced to the finals.
- 3.
Before signing the contract, both parties completed all the necessary preliminaries.