Preliminary 的意思是:初步的,在正式进行主要或决定性步骤之前进行的。在中文中,我们也可以翻译为“初步的”。
例句:
The company has completed its preliminary design for the new product. (公司已经完成了新产品的初步设计。)
The trial will start with preliminary hearings. (审判将首先进行预审。)
The investigation is in its preliminary stages. (调查目前处于初步阶段。)