# preliminary

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**Created:** [September 27, 2021, 7:48am UTC](https://eijil.com/t/topic/213 "2021-09-27T07:48:31Z")\
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词性：adj. n.  
音标： [prɪˈlɪmɪneri]  
释义：初步的，初级的；初步措施，准备工作，初赛

_Preliminary_ means something that comes before something else. If you want to run in the race, you have to place in the top third of the _preliminary_ round. It can also mean “early” — the _preliminary_ results are in, and you’ve won!

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Mr. Conners, this is a preliminary hearing.

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**Post date:** [September 27, 2021, 7:51am UTC](https://eijil.com/t/topic/213/3 "2021-09-27T07:51:38Z")

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Any preliminary results?

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**Post date:** [September 27, 2021, 7:54am UTC](https://eijil.com/t/topic/213/4 "2021-09-27T07:54:32Z")

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If you’d like to review our preliminary data?

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**Post date:** [September 27, 2021, 7:55am UTC](https://eijil.com/t/topic/213/5 "2021-09-27T07:55:26Z")

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I’m sending you a preliminary contract.

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**Post date:** [September 27, 2021, 8:02am UTC](https://eijil.com/t/topic/213/6 "2021-09-27T08:02:24Z")

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Preliminary investigations suggest that this was suicide.

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**Post date:** [May 30, 2024, 10:58am UTC](https://eijil.com/t/topic/213/7 "2024-05-30T10:58:34Z")

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@Chatbot 你是一个英语教学的大师，你会用通俗易懂的方式给学生讲解各类英语知识，现在请你给我解释下上面帖子中我着重讲解的单词，介绍下这些单词在正式文书和口语中的各类含义，各举几个地道，自然的例子。介绍下这些单词的来历，以及我如何才能记住这些单词呢？

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我很高兴能够帮助你理解和记住这些单词。

首先，我们来看看你强调的单词 “_preliminary_”:

### 词性

- 形容词 (adj.)
  - **初步的；预备的** (表示某事物发生在主要事件之前的)
  - 例子：We received preliminary results for the test. (我们收到了测试的初步结果。)

- 名词 (n.)
  - **初步措施；准备工作；初赛** (指某一系列事件或主事件之前的预备阶段)
  - 例子：The team won all its preliminaries and moved to the finals. (这支队伍赢得了所有的初赛，晋级决赛。)

### 发音

- 音标: [prɪˈlɪmɪnəri]

### 在正式文书中的用法

- “Preliminary results” (初步结果)
- “Preliminary hearing” (预审)
- “Preliminary contract” (预合同)

### 在口语中的用法

- “Any preliminary results?” (有任何初步结果吗？)
- “If you’d like to review our preliminary data.” (如果您想查看我们的初步数据。)

### 来历

- 单词 “preliminary” 源自拉丁语 “prae-” (之前) 和 “limin-” (门槛)，意思是一件事发生在另一件事之前或者是一系列事件的开端。

### 记忆技巧

1. **联想法** ：
  - 可以将 “preliminary” 与 “pre-” (之前) 联系起来。比如 “pre” 和 “liminary” 可以想象成跨过某个门槛之前的步骤。

2. **多次重复** ：
  - 多次使用该词语造句，例如写日记时多用 “preliminary”，如 “Today I received some preliminary feedback on my work.”

### 例句

- 正式文书：
  - “The preliminary report will be submitted to the board next week.” (初步报告将于下周提交给董事会。)

- 口语：
  - “I’m sending you a preliminary contract.” (我正在给你发送一份预合同。)

通过理解这个单词的含义、使用场景和来源，你可以更好地掌握和记住它。希望这些解释对你有帮助！
