preliminary
美[prɪˈlɪmɪneri] n.准备工作；预赛；初步措施；（对学生等的）预考
网络初步；初始的；初步的；预备的
1 . The winner of each preliminary goes through to the final.
每场初赛的获胜者进入决赛。
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2 . We have had several preliminary sittings in various poses.
我们进行了几次预拍摄，摆了各种不同的造型。
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3 . 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。
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4 . A background check is normally a preliminary to a presidential appointment.
总统任命前通常要进行背景审查的准备工作。
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5 . Our preliminary results suggest that people do subjectively find the speech clearer.
我们的初步结果显示，人们的确在主观上感觉演讲表达得更清晰明了了。
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1.a minor match preceding the main event
2.something that serves as a preceding event or introduces what follows;
training is a necessary preliminary to employment
3.designed to orient or acquaint with a situation before proceeding;
a preliminary investigation