adj.初步的；預(yù)備的；開始的

n.初步行動(dòng)；準(zhǔn)備；初步措施

They have made a preliminary investigation. 他們已經(jīng)做了初步的調(diào)查。

Our team got beaten in the preliminary rounds of the competition. 我們隊(duì)在這次比賽的預(yù)賽中遭淘汰。

Movies at the preliminary stage were silent. 電影在初期是無聲的。