preparatory

形容词 adj.
中文释义
英 /ˈpɹɛp(ə)ɹət(ə)ɹi/|/pɹɪˈpæɹ-/|/pɹɪˈpɛəɹ-/    美 /ˈpɹɛp(ə)ɹətɔɹi/|/pɹɪˈpɛɹ-/|/pɹɪˈpæɹ-/

英文释义

形容词 adj.
  1. Of or pertaining to preparation, having the purpose of making something or someone ready, preparative. not-comparable
    — I will conduct some preparatory research before choosing the new restaurant's location.

词源

From Middle English preparatori, from Late Latin praeparatorius. By surface analysis, prepare + -atory.
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