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preliminary

/pri-lim-uh-ner-ee/US // prɪˈlɪm əˌnɛr i //UK // (prɪˈlɪmɪnərɪ) //

初步,初步的,预备,初级

Related Words

prior之前,之前的,先前,事前preparatory准备性,准备性的,预备性,预备性的exploratory探索性的,探索性,探讨性,探讨性的opening开场,开幕,开放,开幕式primary初级,初级的,主要的,首要的trial审判,试验,审理,审判工作fundamental基本,基本的,根本,基础basic基本的,基本,基础的,基础test测试,试验,检验,实验pilot飞行员,试点,试验,实验first首先,第一次,第一,先qualifying符合条件的,合格的,符合条件,资格认证readying准备工作,准备,准备就绪,准备好了foundation基金会,基础,基础知识,础introduction介绍,简介,导言,导语preparation准备,准备工作,编制,筹备工作start开始,启动,开始吧,开启initiation启动,启动仪式,倡议,启蒙groundwork基础工作,基层工作,工作基础,基础知识preface序言,前言,序文,序论

Definitions

adj.形容词 adjective
  1. 1
    • : preceding and leading up to the main part, matter, or business; introductory; preparatory: preliminary examinations.
n.名词 noun
  1. 1

    plural pre·lim·i·nar·ies.

    • : something preliminary, as an introductory or preparatory step, measure, contest, etc.: He passed the preliminary and went on to the finals.
    • : a boxing match or other athletic contest that takes place before the main event on the program: A preliminary was fought at 8:00.
    • : a preliminary examination, as of a candidate for an academic degree.
    • : preliminaries, Printing. front matter.

Synonyms & Antonyms

adj.introductory, initial
Forms: preliminaries
Synonyms
exploratory探索性的,探索性,探讨性,探讨性的preparatory准备性,准备性的,预备性,预备性的prior之前,之前的,先前,事前basic基本的,基本,基础的,基础first首先,第一次,第一,先fundamental基本,基本的,根本,基础opening开场,开幕,开放,开幕式pilot飞行员,试点,试验,实验primary初级,初级的,主要的,首要的qualifying符合条件的,合格的,符合条件,资格认证readying准备工作,准备,准备就绪,准备好了test测试,试验,检验,实验trial审判,试验,审理,审判工作elemental元素,元素性的,元素性,元素的elementary初级的,初级,基本的,基本inductive感应式,电感式,感应式的,电感式的initiatory启动性,发起性,启动性的,发起性的preceding前面的,前面提到的,前面,前面的例子precursory前兆性的,前兆,前兆的,前兆性prefatory前言,序言,前提,预言preparing准备,准备工作,预备,筹备primal原始的,原始,最原始的,原始人
nounintroductory event; beginning
Forms: preliminaries
Synonyms
foundation基金会,基础,基础知识,础groundwork基础工作,基层工作,工作基础,基础知识initiation启动,启动仪式,倡议,启蒙introduction介绍,简介,导言,导语opening开场,开幕,开放,开幕式preamble序言,前言,序言部分,弁言preface序言,前言,序文,序论prelims预赛,预选赛,初赛,预备赛prelude前奏,前奏曲,序幕,前言preparation准备,准备工作,编制,筹备工作start开始,启动,开始吧,开启first round第一轮,第一回合,首轮,一轮

Examples

  • Also, preliminary data show such immunity may not protect against the new variant in South Africa at all.

  • Search-and-rescue operations were conducted Monday evening and Tuesday, then suspended because of the danger of further avalanches, according to a preliminary report from the Colorado Avalanche Information Center.

  • The technology is useful for preliminary screenings and triaging, but it’s no substitute for professionals who are trained to develop a rapport and counsel those in distress.

  • A preliminary investigation suggests the cluster of cases is linked to off-campus gatherings that were hosted over the weekend, officials said.

  • Strikingly, however, the preliminary efficiency is quite a bit higher than those vaccines are showing, and it's not clear how the Sputnik-specific features could account for the difference.

  • I testified merely eight feet from this monster at a preliminary hearing.

  • So I begin polishing, Boyle begins to make preliminary drawings, and things are buzzing.

  • Hitchcock has a few preliminary ideas for camera moves, and I make a few proposals about characterization and dialogue.

  • Preliminary results performed by Italian authorities “have not detected any manufacturing defect,” she added.

  • These preliminary results give us hope that the project will succeed in the coming years.

  • Different lots of Wright's fluid vary, and a few preliminary stains should be made with each lot to learn its peculiarities.

  • The risk usually begins with the date of the policy, unless it is effected by a preliminary contract.

  • As he closed in on the V-shaped opening in the ridge, he slowed down, to make a preliminary survey of the country ahead.

  • I am to teach the theory of music, and yesterday I held the preliminary examination.

  • After a preliminary defeat he was elected deputy at the time when Sallenauve sent in his resignation, in 1841.

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