preliminary
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/prɪˈlɪmɪneri/
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/prɪˈlɪmɪnəri/
adjective
C1
coming before the main part
We did some preliminary tests before starting the main experiment.
在開始主要實驗之前，我們進行了一些初步測試。
noun
R
something done first to prepare for what comes next
The meeting was just a preliminary to the main conference.
這次會議只是主要會議的前奏。
translation
初步的
準備工作
詞形變化
Plural
preliminaries