| 释义 |
preliminary | BrE prɪˈlɪmɪn(ə)ri, AmE prəˈlɪməˌnɛri | A. adjective ① (prior) 初步的 chūbù de ‹draft, discussion, estimate›▸ preliminary to … 先于…的 ▸ preliminary remarks 开场白 ② (before main sports contest) 预赛的 yùsài de ‹round›▸ preliminary contests 预赛 yùsài B. noun 初步活动 chūbù huódòng C. preliminaries plural noun ① Sport 预赛 yùsài ② (polite talk) 客套 kètào |