Preliminary sketch
[化] 初步设计
🧩 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
sketch
[skɛtʃ]
n. 草图;素描;梗概;
v. 草拟;速写;简述;
🗣️ 情景例句
When you have a business meeting in the United States, come to the appointment on time.
当你在美国有商务会晤时，一定要按时赴约。
If he doesn't pay, who will?
如果他不，谁要付账？
This may be illustrated by comparing the position of a nation with that of a private business enterprise.
把国家的状况同私人企业的状况加以比较，就可以看清这个问题。