preliminary

• 指在主要事件、行动或决定之前发生的，起引入或准备作用的。

Describes something that comes before the main event, action, or decision; serving as an introduction or preparation.

1. Initial or preparatoryB2formal

   Coming before the main event, action, or process; serving as a preparation.

   初步的

   • The team conducted a preliminary investigation before the full audit.
   • We need to complete the preliminary steps before starting the project.
   • The preliminary results of the study were promising.

   同义词earlyexploratoryinitialintroductoryopeningpioneeringprecedingpreparatoryprior

   反义词closingconclusivefinalsubsequent

2. Early or tentativeB2formal

   Not final or complete; subject to change after further work.

   初步的

   • The preliminary report was submitted for review.
   • They reached a preliminary agreement on the terms.
   • The preliminary design of the building was approved.

   同义词exploratoryinitialinterimintroductorypreparatoryprovisionaltentative

   反义词completeconclusivedefinitivefinal

• 指在更重要的事情之前发生、并为其做准备的动作、事件或声明，常用于正式或程序性语境。

A noun referring to an action, event, or statement that comes before and prepares for something more important, often used in formal or procedural contexts.

1. Initial event or stageB2formal

   An action or event that precedes or prepares for something more important.

   预备阶段

   • The preliminaries for the conference took two days.
   • We need to complete the preliminaries before the main discussion.
   • The preliminary to the trial lasted several weeks.

   同义词beginningintroductionlead-inopeningoverturepreambleprefacepreludepreparationstart

   反义词climaxconclusionculminationendfinale

2. Preliminary examinationB2formal

   A test or competition that determines eligibility for the main event.

   预赛

   • She passed the preliminaries and advanced to the finals.
   • The preliminary for the scholarship was very difficult.
   • He failed the preliminary and could not proceed.

   同义词prelimqualifier