prerequisite

/ˌpriːˈrek.wɪ.zɪt/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌpriːˈrek.wə.zɪt/ (ame, ipa) · /(ˌ)prē-ˈre-kwə-zət/ (ame, mw) · /ˌpriːˈrekwəzɪt/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌpriːˈrekwəzɪt/ (ame, ipa)

prerequisite — noun

1. a thing — such as a skill, qualification, or condition — that someone or somethi

1.名詞C1
釋義

a thing — such as a skill, qualification, or condition — that someone or something needs in order to move on to a later step or goal.

例句

A driving licence is a prerequisite for the delivery job at Maya's bakery.

a prerequisite for + noun

Sarah told the new hires that honesty is a prerequisite of working in her shop.

a prerequisite of + noun

同義詞
  • requirement

    more general; covers any rule or need, not only things that come first

  • precondition

    near-synonym; emphasises the logical 'if not this, then not that' link

  • necessity

    stresses that the thing is unavoidable, without the 'comes before' nuance

文法句型

a prerequisite for + noun

a prerequisite of + noun

用法筆記

Almost always countable and used with the indefinite article ('a prerequisite'). Most often followed by 'for' (the goal or activity); 'of' is also common when the goal is an abstract state.

常見錯誤

❌Patience is prerequisite for teaching.
✅Patience is a prerequisite for teaching.
💡a singular countable noun needs the article 'a'.
❌A degree is a prerequisite to apply for the job.
✅A degree is a prerequisite for applying for the job.
💡use 'for' + -ing, not 'to' + bare infinitive.

prerequisite — adjective