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precondition

UK //ˌpriːkənˈdɪʃən//US //ˌpriːkənˈdɪʃən//

词源

源自拉丁语 'prae-'(前)和 'conditio'(条件),16世纪进入英语,字面意思是“先决条件”。

noun

❶ 指在完成某件事或达成某个目标之前必须满足的条件或要求,是后续行动的基础或前提。

“A good education is often seen as a precondition for success in life.”

(良好的教育通常被视为人生成功的前提条件。)

“The removal of trade barriers is a precondition for economic growth.”

(消除贸易壁垒是经济增长的先决条件。)

同义词:prerequisite, requirement, condition, must, necessity

verb

❶ 指事先设定条件或要求,通常用于正式或技术语境中,表示某事物依赖于特定条件。

“The agreement preconditions the release of funds on the completion of the project.”

(协议规定资金的释放以项目的完成为前提条件。)

“Their support is preconditioned on certain policy changes.”

(他们的支持以某些政策变更为前提。)

同义词:stipulate, require, depend on, hinge on, subject to

常见短语

as a precondition — 表示某事作为必须满足的条件,通常用于正式或法律文件中。

“The company requires a signed contract as a precondition for starting the work.”

(公司要求以签署合同作为开始工作的前提条件。)

precondition for success — 指成功所必需的前提条件,强调某因素对成功的关键性。

“Hard work is often cited as a precondition for success in any field.”

(努力通常被认为是任何领域成功的前提条件。)