Preliminary investigation
[法] 预先调查, 初步调查, 侦查
🧩 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
investigation
[ɪn,vɛstɪ'ɡeʃən]
n. （正式的）调查，研究;侦查;科学研究;学术研究;
🗣️ 情景例句
If there's anything you need while you're in town, just let me know.
你在镇上有什么需要，就告诉我吧。
I haven't heard from him for a long time.
我很久没有收到他的信了。
Which number do I need, please?
请问我需乘哪路车？