1 preliminary /prɪˈlɪməˌneri/ Brit /prɪˈlɪmənri/ adjective /prɪˈlɪməˌneri/ Brit /prɪˈlɪmənri/
adjective
Learner's definition of PRELIMINARY
: coming before the main part of something预备的;初步的;开始的 -
Preliminary findings/studies/tests show that the drug could help patients with skin cancer.初步发现/研究/试验表明这种药对皮肤癌患者有帮助。
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The preliminary [=early] results of the experiment are encouraging.这个实验的前期结果令人鼓舞。
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a preliminary hearing预审
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The team was eliminated in the preliminary round of the tournament.球队在锦标赛预赛中遭到淘汰。
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research that is preliminary to the study研究前的调查
2 preliminary /prɪˈlɪməˌneri/ Brit /prɪˈlɪmənri/ noun
plural preliminaries
2 preliminary
/prɪˈlɪməˌneri/ Brit /prɪˈlɪmənri/
noun
plural preliminaries
Learner's definition of PRELIMINARY
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: something that comes first in order to prepare for or introduce the main part of something else初步行动;准备工作 —
often + to —
usually plural通常用复数 2
: a game that is played before the main part of a competition to decide which players or teams will be allowed to continue playing预选赛 —
usually plural通常用复数