Preliminary calculation
[化] 初步计算
🧩 词语组成解析
preliminary
[prɪ'lɪmɪnɛri]
adj. 初步的，初级的;预备的;开端的;序言的;
n. 准备工作;预赛;初步措施;（对学生等的）预考;
pre预先+limin门槛，限制+ary形容词后缀→入门以前→初步的
🗣️ 情景例句
Do I know Pete Waters?
我可认识Pete Waters？
He who has not tasted bitter knows not what sweet is.
不吃苦中苦，哪知甜中甜。
I usually come by bus. What about you?
我平常乘公共汽车。你呢？