preliminary
[prɪˈlɪmɪneri]
adj.
初步的，初级的;
预备的;
开端的;
序言的;
n.
准备工作;
预赛;
初步措施;
（对学生等的）预考;
例句:
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We have had several preliminary sittings in various poses.
我们进行了几次预拍摄，摆了各种不同的造型。
来自柯林斯例句
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The winner of each preliminary goes through to the final.
每场初赛的获胜者进入决赛。
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Preliminary construction work on the Three Gorges dam begins.
来自BBC
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Preliminary results show the Republican party with 11 percent of the vote.
初步结果显示共和党获得了11%的选票。
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Send a bloke to do a preliminary scout round.
来自P. Dickinson
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Preliminary report suggests asphyxiation owing to overcrowding as cause.
来自BBC
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The chairman made a preliminary statement before beginning the main business of the meeting.
在会议主要议程开始之前,主席致了开幕词。
来自《权威词典》
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They are taking preliminary steps in preparation for a possible war.
他们正在为应付一场可能的战争做初步的准备。
来自《权威词典》