词组 | preliminary |
释义 | preliminary AC /prɪˈlɪmənəri, prɪˈlɪmɪnəri $ -neri/ adjective happening before the main part of something, especially in order to prepare for itnounsthe preliminary results/findings The preliminary results look very good.a preliminary report The committee published their preliminary report.preliminary research/analysis/examination/ study Scientists have begun a preliminary analysis of the data. | Our preliminary research shows some surprising results.a preliminary investigation/inquiry The preliminary investigation showed that the damage was caused by some kind of explosive.preliminary work Preliminary work has begun on building the bridge.a preliminary stage/step We are still in the preliminary stages of our work. | The police are questioning people as a preliminary step in their investigation.the preliminary round (=the first part of a competition) France beat Italy in the preliminary rounds of the competition.a preliminary meeting/discussion They had a preliminary meeting before the conference took place. | The university has held preliminary discussions with the company regarding research funding.a preliminary agreement A preliminary agreement has been reached between the two sides.a preliminary hearing (=a meeting of a court to find out facts about a case) The documents used during the preliminary hearing may not be used at the trial.a preliminary test Preliminary tests show that the drug is effective in most cases.a preliminary draft (=a first attempt to write something) Here is a preliminary draft of my essay.preliminary approval They have received preliminary approval to build on the land.THESAURUS: preliminary → first1 |
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