an event which precedes or prepares for another, in particular
先发生的事;预备程序,尤指:
a preliminary examination, especially at a university
(尤指大学的)预考。
a preliminary round in a sporting competition
预赛
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the prelims of the 400-meter free relay .400米自由泳接力赛预赛。
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前页(包括书名、目录和前言)。
"late 19th cent.: abbreviation of