[ 'pri:lɪm , prɪ'lɪm ]
■ noun informal
1》 a ~inary examination.
2》 a ~inary round in a sporting competition.
3》 ( ~s ) the pages preceding the main text of a book, including the title, contents, and preface.
Origin
C19: abbrev.
[ 'pri:lɪm , prɪ'lɪm ]
■ noun informal
1》 a ~inary examination.
2》 a ~inary round in a sporting competition.
3》 ( ~s ) the pages preceding the main text of a book, including the title, contents, and preface.
Origin
C19: abbrev.
Concise Oxford English vocab. Сжатый оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2004