副词

（作为某一重要行动或事情的）开端的；预备性的

可数名词：

【通常作复数】初步的行动﹑事件﹑措施等

词形变化

复数preliminaries

英语解释

something that serves as a preceding event or introduces what follows

a minor match preceding the main event

designed to orient or acquaint with a situation before proceeding