precondition

• 名词，指在另一件事发生或成立之前必须先行满足或接受的前提、假设或条件。

A noun referring to an assumption or condition that must be established or accepted before something else can occur or be valid.

1. Prerequisite conditionB2formal

   A condition that must be fulfilled before something else can happen or be considered valid.

   前提条件

   • A signed contract is a precondition for the loan to be approved.
   • Peace talks cannot begin without the precondition of a ceasefire.
   • The precondition for admission is a high school diploma.

   同义词conditionessentialnecessityprerequisiteprovisoqualificationrequirementsine qua nonstipulation

2. Assumed basisC1formal

   An assumption that is taken for granted and upon which the validity or effect of something else rests.

   前提

   • The theory rests on the precondition that all humans are rational.
   • His argument fails because its precondition is false.
   • The precondition of mutual respect is essential for any negotiation.

   同义词assumptionaxiombasisfoundationgivenpostulatepremisepresupposition

• 动词，指预先准备或使某事物以某条件为前提，常用于使某物为后续过程或状态做好准备。

A verb used to indicate the act of preparing or conditioning something in advance, often to make it ready for a subsequent process or state.

1. Prepare in advanceC1formal

   To put something into the required condition or state before it is used or processed.

   预先处理

   • The machine must be preconditioned before the experiment begins.
   • They preconditioned the materials to ensure consistent results.
   • The software needs to be preconditioned with the correct settings.

   同义词conditionprepareprime