preliminary 英 [prɪˈlɪmɪnəri] 美 [prɪˈlɪmɪneri]
基本釋義
This is both an adjective and a noun. As an adjective, it means being prior to or introductory.
adj. 初步的,初級的;預備的;開端的;序言的
例句
1.The winner of each preliminary goes through to the final.
每場初賽的獲勝者進入決賽。
2.Preliminary results show the Republican party with 11 percent of the vote.
初步結果顯示共和黨獲得了11%的選票。