preliminary
/prɪˈlɪməˌnɛri/
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adj./n. 初步的；預備的
- Preliminary results suggest that the new drink helps athletes recover faster, but more research is needed. 初步結果顯示這款新飲料能幫助運動員恢復得更快，但還需要更多研究。
其他意思
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adj. 初步的, 預備的
Preliminary activities or discussions take place at the beginning of an event, often as a form of preparation.
- Preliminary results show the Republican party with 11 percent of the vote
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n. 預賽
A preliminary is something that you do at the beginning of an activity, often as a form of preparation.
- It had taken about ten minutes to cover the preliminaries
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lim, limin 界限
pre + limin + ary在前面、事先 + 界限 + 形容詞；人、地方