preliminary
/prɪˈlɪmɪnəri/ (bre, ipa) · /prɪˈlɪmɪneri/ (ame, ipa) · /pri-ˈli-mə-ˌner-ē/ (ame, mw) · /prɪˈlɪm.ɪ.nər.i/ (bre, ipa) · /prɪˈlɪm.ə.ner.i/ (ame, ipa)
preliminary — 形容詞
- preliminarypositive
- more preliminarycomparative
- most preliminarysuperlative
1. done or happening first as an early step that leads to the main event, decision,
初步的
作為正式步驟前的準備
done or happening first as an early step that leads to the main event, decision, or version later
The team sent a preliminary schedule before choosing the final dates.
團隊先送出初步的時程表，之後才決定最後日期。
pattern: preliminary + schedule
Doctors ordered preliminary tests before the child started the new treatment.
醫師先安排初步的檢查，之後孩子才開始新的治療。
collocation: preliminary tests
At the preliminary meeting, parents shared questions about next year's trip.
在初步會議上，家長提出了明年旅行的問題。
Engineers' preliminary report showed new cracks in the bridge after Tuesday's storm.
工程師的初步報告顯示，那座橋在星期二暴風雨後出現了新裂縫。
The school posted a preliminary list of science fair winners by the gym.
學校在體育館旁公布了科展得獎者的初步名單。
- initial
close in meaning, but initial mainly marks the first point in a sequence
- introductory
often used for something that starts explanation or study
- preparatory
more directly stresses getting ready for what follows
- tentative
adds the idea that something may still change
- final
fully decided or complete, not an early version
- main
refers to the most important stage or event itself
- conclusive
stresses that later doubt or further steps are no longer needed
文法句型
preliminary + report
preliminary + meeting
preliminary + results
preliminary + list
preliminary + tests
用法筆記
Usually placed before a noun. It often signals that something is temporary or incomplete because a fuller version, decision, or event will come later.
常見錯誤
preliminary — 名詞
- preliminarysingular
- preliminariesplural
1. something said, done, or arranged first to prepare for what comes next
前置步驟
正式行動前的準備步驟
something said, done, or arranged first to prepare for what comes next
Friday's safety talk was just a preliminary before the full training course.
星期五的安全說明只是正式訓練課程開始前的一項預備活動。
be just a preliminary before + noun
The short phone call served as a preliminary to Monday's formal interview.
那通簡短的電話，算是星期一正式面試前的事前準備。
serve as a preliminary to + noun
Their first visit to the site was a preliminary, not the real survey.
他們第一次去現場只是先行查看，不是真正的勘查。
The warm-up quiz acted as a preliminary for the final exam.
那份暖身小考，算是期末考前的一個前置步驟。
The nurse arranged a short video call as a preliminary to the hospital visit.
護理師先安排一通簡短的視訊電話，作為去醫院前的前置步驟。
- prelude
more literary and often used for something that leads into a larger event
- introduction
often focuses on the opening part rather than preparation
- first step
more natural in everyday speech and less formal
- warm-up
more informal and common for practice or preparation before performance
- finale
the last and often most important part
- main event
the central stage that the earlier step leads to
文法句型
a preliminary to + noun
serve as a preliminary to + noun
act as a preliminary for + noun
be only a preliminary
用法筆記
Often used in formal contexts and usually takes a or another determiner. A following to-phrase often names the later event, as in 'a preliminary to the interview'.