柯林斯詞典preliminary /pr??l?m?n?r?/ (preliminaries) 1. ADJ Preliminary activities or discussions take place at the beginning of an event, often as a form of preparation. 初步的 Preliminary results show the Republican Party with 11 percent of the vote. 初步結(jié)果顯示共和黨得到11%的選票。2. N-COUNT A preliminary is something that you do at the beginning of an activity, often as a form of preparation. (程序性或禮節(jié)性的) 預(yù)備事務(wù) You all know why I am here. So I won't waste time on preliminaries. 你們都知道我為什么在這里。所以我就不浪費(fèi)時(shí)間講客套話了。 返回 preliminary劍橋詞典coming before a more important action or event , especially introducing or preparing for it 初步的，起始的；預(yù)備的 Preliminary results show that the vaccine is effective , but this has to be confirmed by further medical trials . 初查結(jié)果表明疫苗是有效的，但這有待于進(jìn)一步醫(yī)學(xué)實(shí)驗(yàn)的證實(shí)。 We've decided to change the design based on our preliminary findings . 我們決定依據(jù)初步調(diào)查的結(jié)果對(duì)設(shè)計(jì)方案進(jìn)行更改。 例句 The preliminary results are very positive .Our preliminary findings suggest an increased risk for those aged over 60.Jackson is peforming well in the preliminary stages of the competition .The two officials will be meeting today in order to establish a preliminary agreement .I'd like to make a few preliminary remarks before we begin the discussion . 返回 preliminary