preliminary
英[pr??l?m?n?ri]
美[pr??l?m?neri]
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preliminary to
preparatory to; in advance of
为…作准备；先于
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Noun
1. a minor match preceding the main event
2. something that serves as a preceding event or introduces what follows;
"training is a necessary preliminary to employment""drinks were the overture to dinner"Adjective
1. designed to orient or acquaint with a situation before proceeding;
"a preliminary investigation"
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