preliminary
adj. 初步的，预备的
n. 初步行动，准备工作；预赛，预试
复数 preliminaries
例句
The doctors have successfully concluded preliminary tests.
医生们已成功完成了初步化验。
《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》
Preliminary results show the Republican Party with 11 percent of the vote.
初步结果显示共和党得到11%的选票。
It was agreed that another round of preliminary talks would be held in Beijing.
商定了又一轮预备会谈将在北京举行。
