preliminary 英 [prɪˈlɪmɪnəri] 美 [prɪˈlɪmɪneri]

基本释义

This is both an adjective and a noun. As an adjective, it means being prior to or introductory.

例句

1.The winner of each preliminary goes through to the final.

每场初赛的获胜者进入决赛。

2.Preliminary results show the Republican party with 11 percent of the vote.

初步结果显示共和党获得了11%的选票。