| 单词 | preliminary |
| 释义 | preliminary (once / 384 pages) adjn Preliminary means something that comes before something else. If you want to run in the race, you have to place in the top third of the preliminary round. It can also mean "early"––the preliminary results are in, and you've won! Preliminary is often used euphemistically, as in, "There are a few preliminaries we'll need to take care of before you start your new job. First, sign over all your worldly goods to the company, then write a letter to your family explaining that you will never see them again. All set?" WORD FAMILYpreliminary: preliminaries, preliminarily USAGE EXAMPLESA preliminary investigation shows two Fairfax men were traveling in a truck with a lowboy flatbed trailer attached. Washington Times(Jan 03, 2017) While these data are preliminary, a larger clinical trial isS currently underway. Washington Post(Dec 29, 2016) The engraver didn’t tutor her directly but after some trial and error, she cut her preliminary lines and circles at his bench. Wall Street Journal(Jan 02, 2017) 1adj denoting an action or event preceding or in preparation for something more important; designed to orient or acquaint with a situation before proceeding a preliminary investigation Syn explorative, exploratory serving in or intended for exploration or discovery 2n something that serves as a preceding event or introduces what follows training is a necessary preliminary to employment Syn|Hyper overture, prelude inception, origin, origination an event that is a beginning; a first part or stage of subsequent events 3n a minor match preceding the main event Syn|Hyper prelim athletic competition, athletic contest, athletics a contest between athletes |
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