adj 初步(开始)的 (leading to or preparing for the main event， action， or business)[A(to)]： after a few～remarks 在几句开头的话以后;～inquiries/experiments/negotiations 初步的询问/实验/谈判;a～contest/heat/round 初(预)赛;a～exam 初试;a～search/report/interview 初步的搜寻/报道/面试;～sketches for a building 建筑的初步草图;pack one's bags～to leaving for the station 在动身去车站之前收拾行李;〖同〗preparatory， introductory; 〖反〗 final， concluding;

n初步的行动(措施等)，准备工作 (preliminary action， measure， etc) [C， 通常pl]： the necessary～ies to a peace conference 和平会议的必要准备工作;A physical examination is a～to joining the army. 参军前要进行体检。Secondary education is a necessary～for university education. 中等教育是大学教育的必要准备。