preparatory
gb/pɹˈɛpɹətˌɔɹi/ us/pɹˈɛpɹətˌɔɹi/
B2
英語
~ 9600
語義
0件の語義
adjective
formal
B2
property
1
Done in preparation for something
Done before something else to help you get ready for it.
用法パターン：
preparatory [noun]
よくある間違い：
Learners sometimes use "preparatory" when they should use the noun "preparation", for example saying *"I did a preparatory for the exam"* instead of *"I did some preparation for the exam"*. Also, in everyday speech, native speakers more often say "preparatory work/meeting" or simply use "preparation" rather than using "preparatory" on its own.
類義語
preliminary (Very close in meaning; slightly more formal and often used for official steps before a main decision or event.)
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initial (Focuses on being first in time, not always specifically on preparing for something, so it is broader than "preparatory".)
対義語
final (Describes the last stage or action, the opposite end of something that is only an early step before the main part.)
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concluding (Emphasizes that something brings a process to an end, the reverse of an action that only prepares for what follows.)
コロケーション
preparatory work
|preparatory phase
|preparatory meeting
|preparatory talks
|preparatory steps
|preparatory stage
テーマ
planning
|work
|education
|core_vocabulary
|daily_life
例文
- The committee held several preparatory meetings before the main conference.
- She spent the weekend doing preparatory research for her thesis proposal.
- The report outlines the preparatory steps needed before construction can begin.
- Negotiators have begun preparatory talks ahead of the peace summit.
- He completed the preparatory phase of the project on time and under budget.
学習者向け例文
- We had a preparatory class before the exam.
- They did some preparatory work before starting the new project.
- The team met for a preparatory meeting on Monday.
- I read several articles as preparatory reading.
- The company took preparatory steps to enter the new market.
adjective
B2
property
2
Preparing students for further study
Describes a school or class that helps students get ready for college or a higher school.
用法パターン：
preparatory [school/course/class]
よくある間違い：
Learners sometimes think that "preparatory school" means the same thing in all English-speaking countries. In British English, it usually refers to a private school for younger children that prepares them for a secondary school; in American English, it often means a private secondary school that prepares students for college. Also, "preparatory" is rarely used alone as a noun (people say "preparatory school" or "prep school", not just *"a preparatory"*).
類義語
college-preparatory (More specific; clearly states that the program is designed to prepare students for college, especially in American English.)
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prep (Shortened, more informal form used mainly before nouns, as in "prep school".)
対義語
vocational (Describes education focused on practical job skills rather than preparing for further academic study.)
コロケーション
preparatory school
|preparatory class
|preparatory course
|preparatory program
テーマ
education
例文
- Their children attend an expensive preparatory school outside the city.
- The university offers a preparatory course for international students.
- She enrolled in a preparatory program to improve her chances of getting into medical school.
- He teaches math at a private preparatory school.
- The preparatory class is designed to help students pass the entrance exam.
学習者向け例文
- She goes to a preparatory school in the city.
- He joined a preparatory course before starting college.
- The preparatory class helps students with the exam.
- Many parents want a preparatory school for their children.
- This is a preparatory program for university study.
文法
辞書形
preparatory
IPA
GB/pɹˈɛpɹətˌɔɹi/
US/pɹˈɛpɹətˌɔɹi/
音節・強勢
pre - par - at - ory （4音節）
Stress on 1st syllable (pre)
活用形
Adjective
- Base: preparatory
関連語
Core family
Related words
preparer
noun
Negative and opposite forms
unprepared
adjective
Advanced or less common
preparedness
noun B2
表現
preparatory phase
1/pɹˈɛpɹətˌɔɹi fˈeɪz/
fixed phrase
formal
Early stage used for preparation
The first part of a project or process, when you get things ready for the main part.
例文
- During the preparatory phase, the team gathered data and defined their goals.
- The project is still in its preparatory phase, so no construction has started yet.
preparatory school
1/pɹˈɛpɹətˌɔɹi skˈul/
fixed phrase
School that prepares for higher study
A usually private school that prepares students for college or for a higher-level school, depending on the country.
例文
- He received his early education at a small preparatory school in the countryside.
- Many parents choose a preparatory school because it has strong results in university entrance exams.
preparatory work
1/pɹˈɛpɹətˌɔɹi wˈɚk/
fixed phrase
formal
Work done in advance to prepare
Tasks you do first so that you are ready for the main work.
例文
- Most of the preparatory work was finished before the new manager arrived.
- We still have a lot of preparatory work to do before we can launch the product.