| 单词 | preliminary |
| 释义 | preliminary (prɪlɪmɪnri , US -neri ) Word forms: preliminaries 1. adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun] 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. ...preliminary talks on the future of the bases. 2. countable noun 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. A background check is normally a preliminary to a presidential appointment. 3. countable noun 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. Collocations: preliminary exam This preliminary exam gives the students practice in taking standardized tests before results from such exams become part of their record for college admission. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The preliminary exam gave the opportunity to take a lower degree in law which he did in 1947. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 In 2010, 5,47,698 candidates appeared for the preliminary exam. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The university has admitted that medical students sitting preliminary exams have been affected. Times, Sunday Times In a typical year, between 250 and 300 students take the preliminary exams. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Preliminary information indicates the crash was caused by a malfunction in the aircraft's flight control system. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Preliminary information has shown that there have been signs of settlement of the foundation of the scaffolding. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The preliminary information that was identified to the external auditor based on the actuary indicates that there may be override committed against the company. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 According to preliminary information, the reason for a forced landing was either an ice buildup or overloading of the helicopter. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The summaries are not considered official reports of a highway crash investigation, but merely a summary of preliminary information presented to an investigating officer. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 It will submit a preliminary report next month. Times, Sunday Times But the pilots were unaware the devices - which provide extra lift during take-off - had malfunctioned as an alarm never sounded, a preliminary report said. The Sun It interviewed 400 witnesses, produced a preliminary report in 2004 and a final one two years later. Times, Sunday Times The preliminary report says the cause of the crash remains unknown. Houston Chronicle A preliminary report into defence has identified up to $5.4 in unaccounted or fraudulent spending in 2007-15. Times, Sunday Times Our preliminary research has shown that even as the engineered plants produce more oil, they continue to produce sugar. Smithsonian Mag Much preliminary research can now be done online, so visitors are likely to be doing different searches. Times, Sunday Times Students will also follow up on preliminary research that suggests advertisements which promote 'responsible drinking' can lead to people drinking more. Times, Sunday Times The way it has been misinterpreted shows the pitfalls of exaggerating the outcome of poorly designed studies and reputable but preliminary research. Times, Sunday Times Preliminary research and side-by-side field trials suggest that we have improved the photosynthetic efficiency of sugarcane by 20 percent, and by nearly 70 percent in cool conditions. Smithsonian Mag The fastest man in the world gets a bye from the preliminary round this morning. The Sun (2012) Eight teams contest the team final after a preliminary round. The Sun (2012) In the preliminary round he set a world record, and he did it again in the semi-final. Times, Sunday Times (2011) The special commissioners stayed proceedings and sought a preliminary ruling on the issue. Times, Sunday Times Her lawyers said that they would attempt to reverse the preliminary ruling, given yesterday, on appeal. Times,Sunday Times The preliminary ruling from yesterday's judicial review was that energy certificates would have to be dropped to implement them on time. Times, Sunday Times Then he would start with a preliminary sketch of what it was that he saw. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The first stage involves the making of the preliminary sketch of the image on the base. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 But it was no formal agreement, only a preliminary sketch, not binding on the governments. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 So, in a teleodynamic system there will be structures that embody a preliminary sketch of a biological function. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Ultraviolet light-induced visible fluorescence gave some clues in that field, but infrared reflectography failed to find underdrawings or other clues to preliminary sketching. Smithsonian Mag In a preliminary study, reading speed increased under the focus setting, while hyperactivity was reduced when pupils were set a mathematical problem under ' calm' lighting. Times, Sunday Times (2010) The present paper endorses the preliminary study on mycoflora associated with these ferns. 2016, 'Rhizosphere and non-rhizosphere mycoflora of two ferns from Panhala Fort, Kolhapur, Maharashtra, India', Journal of Threatened Taxa Treatment for osmidrosis has only been reported in one preliminary study. 2015, 'A prospective clinical and histologic study of axillary osmidrosis treated with the microwave-based device', Dermatologica Sinica His agent has already held preliminary talks with the broadcaster. Times, Sunday Times Spire has been working on its listing plans for two years and has held preliminary talks with potential institutional investors. Times, Sunday Times The veteran's contract runs out this summer and despite preliminary talks, nothing has been agreed. The Sun The two companies announced yesterday that they were in preliminary talks over a potential deal. Times, Sunday Times It has held preliminary talks with a number of investment banks to hear their ideas about how a disposal could be handled. Times, Sunday Times Preliminary work has already started on site on the landmark contract. Times, Sunday Times Researchers were surprised by the result, because preliminary work had suggested the opposite. Times,Sunday Times With all the preliminary work done, then it's a matter of feeding. Times, Sunday Times Then, as preliminary work began, they all changed their minds, arguing that a cut-and-cover tunnel would damage ancient remains near the surface. Times, Sunday Times Some preliminary work started this month but no real evidence of construction will be visible until early 2008. Times, Sunday Times Translations: Chinese: 初步的, 预备事务程序性或礼节性的 Japanese: 予備的な, 下準備 |
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