also preeminent, mid-15c., from Medieval Latin preeminentem, from Latin praeeminentem (nominative praeeminens), present participle of praeeminare "to transcend, excel," literally "to project forward, rise above" (see pre-eminence). Related: Pre-eminently; preeminently.
雙語(yǔ)例句
1. The subject came up during a pre-dinner drink with our guests.
在與客人喝餐前酒的時(shí)候，有人提到了這個(gè)話題。
來(lái)自柯林斯例句
2. Children graduate to the kindergarten, then pre-school, and then school.
孩子們先上幼兒園，然后上學(xué)前班，再接著上小學(xué)。
來(lái)自柯林斯例句
3. Most pre-prepared weight loss products are next to useless.
大多數(shù)預(yù)制減肥產(chǎn)品幾乎都沒(méi)有什么功效。
來(lái)自柯林斯例句
4. These ceremonies were already part of pre-Christian ritual in Mexico.
這些儀式已經(jīng)成為墨西哥基督教時(shí)期以前的宗教儀式的一部分。
來(lái)自柯林斯例句
5. The group made a pre-tax profit of ￡11.05 million.