prelim

英

美

【医】【=preliminary】前驱的，初步的，开始的

复数：prelims　

COCA.43120

英英释义

noun

• an examination taken by graduate students to determine their fitness to continue
  Synonym:preliminary examinationpreliminary exam
• a minor match preceding the main event
  Synonym:preliminary

双语例句

• We need to take this whole plane back to our hangar for a prelim.
  我们要把整个飞机带回去检查检查。
• Though, it is still prelim knowledge, it is of great significance.
  这一认识虽然是初步的，却有重要意义。
• I've never seen anyone bri an expert to a prelim.
  我可没见过大材小用的事。
• We just got the prelim on the bomb.
  我们刚作了炸弹的测试。
• We're not done with our prelim, guys.
  我们还没有完成我们的检查呢，伙计。