1. Preliminary results indicate that further retractions will result from this exercise. 初步结果表明，撤消将导致进一步的这项工作。
2. Preliminary results from France show that voters there have chosen this man to be their next president. 法国大选的初步结果显示选民们选择这个男人做他们的下一任总统。
3. Analyse from the present preliminary observation and water of Lido Company , has obvious treatment results. 从目前的初步观察和丽都公司的水分析，是有明显的处理效果。
英英解释
n.
1. a minor match preceding the main event
2. something that serves as a preceding event or introduces what follows adj.
1. designed to orient or acquaint with a situation before proceeding
