Word
preliminary
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/prɪ'lɪmɪnɛri/
adj 初步的,开端的
记忆: pre(预先) + limin(门槛; 起点) + ary → 预先开始的 → 预备的
例句:the preliminary stages of the competition(竞赛的预赛阶段);a preliminary draft(初稿)
派生:prelim
短语:preliminary study;preliminary analysis;preliminary design
同近:preparation;arrangement;provision;opening;rudimentary