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单词 preparatory
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preparatory
prɪpærətri -tɔːri priˈpærəˌtɔri prɪˈpærəˌtɔri ˈprɛpərəˌtɔri
1 ADJ [usually ADJ n] 预备的;准备的;筹备的 Preparatory actions are done before doing something else as a form of preparation or as an introduction. 预备的;准备的;筹备的
  • At least a year's preparatory work will be necessary before building can start.

    在开始动工之前至少要做一年的准备工作。

  • ...preparatory talks for this week's summit in the Maldive Islands.

    为本周在马尔代夫群岛召开的峰会举行的预备会谈

SYN introductory, preliminary, opening, basic
2 PREP-PHRASE 之前;为做准备 If one action is done preparatory to another, it is done before the other action, usually as preparation for it. 之前;为做准备 [formal]
  • Sloan cleared his throat preparatory to speaking. [+ to]

    斯隆清了清嗓子,准备讲话。

  • She lit the oven, preparatory to putting the pie into it.

    她把烤箱加热,准备把馅饼放进去。

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