precondition[,pri:kən'diʃən]

• vt.
  • 把(某物)准备妥，预先安排好，使(某人)先有思想准备：

    Merchandisers were seeking ways to precondition the customers to buy their products.

    推销商正想方设法使顾客有意购买他们的产品。

  • 预先处理；预调节：

    to precondition the surface of the mineral to be separated

    对准备分送的矿石面作预先处理

• n.
  • 前提；先决条件