preliminary
US:/prɪˈlɪməˌneri/
UK:/priˈlɪmɪn(ə)ri/
adv.:
预先
adj.:
预备性的；初步的；开始的
n.:
初步行动（或活动）；预备性措施
网络:
预备的；预赛；初级
Word forms: (复数) preliminaries
Examples
1.
You all know how much we want to qualify for the Champions League without the preliminary round.
你们都知道，米兰不希望打附加赛，而直接进入冠军联赛。
2.
Mr. Phillips did not identify a buyer but said he had "received preliminary interest" from a number of Google's existing partners.
飞利浦先生没有明确的提到具体的买主，但他说已经从几个谷歌现有的合作伙伴那里收到初步的购买意向。
3.
Laurie McDonald, a spokeswoman for Nestle USA, said the company "is aware of a preliminary investigation" and will cooperate fully.
雀巢美国分公司女发言人LaurieMcDonald称自己的公司“意识到这次初步调查”，并会完全地给与配合。
4.
" We have had preliminary interest from a wide range of potential bidders , " Mr Wilson told the Financial Times in an interview on Sunday .
昨日，麦智信在接受英国《金融时报》采访时表示：“来自诸多方面的潜在竞购者向我们表达了初步兴趣。”
5.
A preliminary due diligence needs to be completed, to ensure the business has no major problems, before you make a firm offer.
在你做一个决策之前，初期调查的准备工作需要及时完成以保证生意没有大的问题。
6.
Hence, the preliminary separation and preconcentration of trace elements from matrix is often required.
因此，从基体中分离和预富集痕量元素显得十分必要。
7.
It would be fine if we met with him to discuss ideas regarding a presentation and to work on preliminary drafts.
如果我们就初稿工作及演示与他会面讨论构思会不错。
8.
This article is trying to carry out the preliminary analyses through the definition of "internet addiction" .
本文试图从“网络成瘾”这一概念的界定入手，对众多研究进行初步的规范、梳理。
9.
However , if the composition of the steel is unknown , a little preliminary experimentation may be necessary to determine the range.
然而，如果不知道该钢的化学成分的话，有必要做一些预备性试验以测定其加热温度范围。
10.
The CBO figures are based on preliminary data but should be very close to the Treasury Department's official tally due in a week or so.
国会预算局数据基于初始数据但是应该十分接近财政部官员在一周左右计算出的结果。