preparatory
英 [prɪ'pærət(ə)rɪ]
美 [prɪ'pærətɔri]
preparatory 中文词源
preparatory 准备的来自prepare,预备，准备。
preparatory 英文词源
- preparatory (adj.)
- early 15c., from Late Latin praeparatorius, from Latin praeparatus (see preparation). Earlier in same sense was preparative (late 14c.). Applied from 1822 to junior schools in which pupils are "prepared" for a higher school.
preparatory 双语例句
1. 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。 来自柯林斯例句
- 2. Sloan cleared his throat preparatory to speaking.
- 斯隆清了清嗓子，准备讲话。
来自柯林斯例句
- 3. This was where we were to have our preparatory language courses.
- 这就是我们要上语言预备课的地方.
来自《简明英汉词典》
- 4. All the preparatory work has been completed.
- 各项准备工作均已就绪.
来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
- 5. He made his will preparatory to his voyage.
- 他在出航前立下了遗嘱
来自《现代英汉综合大词典》