denoting an action or event preceding or done in preparation for something fuller or more important
初步的;起始的;预备的
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preliminary talks 初始的会谈
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the discussions were seen as preliminary to the policy paper .这些讨论被当作形成政策性文件的预备阶段。
an action or event preceding or preparing for something fuller or more important
初步做法;起始行为
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the bombardment was resumed as a preliminary to an infantry attack.重新开始的轰炸是步兵进攻的序曲。
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(尤指程序性或礼节性的)预备性事务(或对话)
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she began speaking, without preliminaries .她开门见山,没有任何客套话。
a preliminary round in a sporting competition
预赛。
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<Bold>PRELIMS</Bold>的全称(见<Bold>PRELIM</Bold>义项 2)。
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preliminary to preparatory to; in advance of 为…作准备的;先于…的
"mid 17th cent.: from modern Latin