adj 初步(開(kāi)始)的 (leading to or preparing for the main event， action， or business)[A(to)]： after a few～remarks 在幾句開(kāi)頭的話以后;～inquiries/experiments/negotiations 初步的詢問(wèn)/實(shí)驗(yàn)/談判;a～contest/heat/round 初(預(yù))賽;a～exam 初試;a～search/report/interview 初步的搜尋/報(bào)道/面試;～sketches for a building 建筑的初步草圖;pack one's bags～to leaving for the station 在動(dòng)身去車站之前收拾行李;〖同〗preparatory， introductory; 〖反〗 final， concluding;
n初步的行動(dòng)(措施等)，準(zhǔn)備工作 (preliminary action， measure， etc) [C， 通常pl]： the necessary～ies to a peace conference 和平會(huì)議的必要準(zhǔn)備工作;A physical examination is a～to joining the army. 參軍前要進(jìn)行體檢。Secondary education is a necessary～for university education. 中等教育是大學(xué)教育的必要準(zhǔn)備。