形容詞 preparatory:

1. preceding and preparing for something
   同義詞：preparative, propaedeutic

1. A preparatory action or measure.
   準(zhǔn)備預(yù)防性行動(dòng)或措施
2. The act or procedure of giving or receiving concise preparatory instructions, information, or advice.
   簡(jiǎn)介給予或接受簡(jiǎn)潔的預(yù)備性的指令、信息或忠告的行為或步驟
3. What are your preparatory measures?
   你的初步措施是什么？
4. They finished the preparatory training.
   他們完成了預(yù)備訓(xùn)練。

pre.par.a.to.ry

adj.Abbr. prep.（形容詞）縮寫 prep.
Serving to make ready or prepare; introductory.See Synonyms at preliminary
準(zhǔn)備的：用于準(zhǔn)備的；介紹性的參見 preliminary
Relating to or engaged in study or training that serves as preparation for advanced education:
預(yù)科的：關(guān)于或參加為高等教育作準(zhǔn)備的學(xué)習(xí)或訓(xùn)練的：
例句：
a preparatory course; preparatory students.
預(yù)備課程；預(yù)科學(xué)生

adv.（副詞）
In preparation for. Used withto :
作為…的準(zhǔn)備。與to 連用：
例句：
A thorough cleaning of the house took place preparatory to our departure.
作為我們離開的準(zhǔn)備，我們把屋子徹底打掃了一遍

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prepar.ato.rily
adv.（副詞）