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preliminary

英 [prɪ'lɪmɪn(ə)rɪ] 美[prɪ'lɪmɪnɛri]
  • n. 准备;预赛;初步措施
  • adj. 初步的;开始的;预备的

英英释意


1. a minor match preceding the main event
2. something that serves as a preceding event or introduces what follows;
"training is a necessary preliminary to employment"
"drinks were the overture to dinner"