這時，在周一初步解雇7000人以后，公司昨天又遣散了2500名未參加工會的工人 ... 。 Meanwhile, the company laid off another2,500 nonunion workers yesterday after sending an initial7,000 packing on Monday ...
草案初步的草案或計劃，如工程或建議的草案 A preliminary draft or plan, as of a project or proposal.
預先測試為衡量學生是否已有足夠的準備去進行更高一級的學習而舉行的初步考試 A preliminary test given to determine whether students are sufficiently prepared for a more advanced course of studies.
預審對被指控的人的初步審查 A preliminary examination of an accused person.
