Mary's son is studying in a
preparatory school.
玛丽儿子正在一所大学预备学校学习。
Lisa lit the oven,
preparatory to putting the pie into it.
丽萨把烤箱加热，准备把馅饼放进去。
Tom went to night school
preparatory to attending college.
汤姆为考上大学做准备而去了夜校。
The seminar serves as a
preparatory session for the upcoming conference.
这个研讨会是为即将召开的会议做准备的环节。
The school offers a one-year
preparatory course for students intending to study abroad.
该校为有意出国留学的学生提供一年的预科课程。
A thorough
preparatory reading is essential before attending the advanced literature class.
在参加高级文学课之前，全面的预习阅读是必不可少的。
The athletes underwent rigorous
preparatory training to ensure peak performance during the tournament.
运动员们接受了严格的预备训练，以确保在比赛中发挥最佳水平。
The diplomatic meeting was preceded by a series of
preparatory talks between lower-level officials.
外交会议前，低级别官员之间进行了一系列的预备性会谈。
She took a
preparatory breath and then dove into the pool.
她做了个准备呼吸，然后跳进了游泳池。
The new employee orientation includes a week-long
preparatory program to familiarize them with company policies.
新员工入职培训包括为期一周的预备课程，以便他们熟悉公司政策。
The art exhibition required months of
preparatory work, from selecting pieces to arranging the gallery space.
这次艺术展览需要数月的准备工作，从挑选作品到布置展厅空间。
Before the surgery, the patient undergoes a series of
preparatory tests to assess their fitness for the operation.
手术前，患者会接受一系列预备性测试，以评估他们对手术的适应性。
The
preparatory committee has been working tirelessly to ensure the success of the charity event.
筹备委员会一直在不遗余力地工作，以确保慈善活动的成功。
A total of 152 new energy projects involving 29 provinces, municipalities and autonomous regions are underway or at the preparatory stage, covering clean energy bases in the country's north, offshore wind farms in the east and integrated bases of hydropower and wind farms in the southwest, China Huaneng Group said.
中国华能集团表示，目前共有152个新能源项目在建或处于筹备阶段，涉及29个省、市、自治区，包括北部的清洁能源基地、东部的海上风电场和西南部的水电和风电场综合基地。
Chinese e-commerce giant JD has completed preparatory work and sought the approval of aviation authorities to launch its self-owned air cargo fleet, which will initially comprise three B737 cargo aircraft and be based in Nantong, Jiangsu province, official sources said.
官方消息称，中国电子商务巨头京东已完成筹备工作，并寻求航空当局批准推出其自有航空货运机队，该机队最初将包括三架B737货机，总部位于江苏省南通市。
In the preparatory stage of the fair, Made-in-China.
在中国制造的展会筹备阶段。
The preparatory establishment of Allianz Insurance Asset Management Co, via the platform of Allianz (China) Insurance Holdings Co Ltd, is a critical strategic move for Allianz Group to enter into the Chinese asset management market, which also demonstrates the strong confidence and long-term commitment of Allianz Group to the China market, said Allianz.
安联保险资产管理部门的筹备设立，是安联集团通过安联（中国）保险控股公司这一平台，进军中国资产管理市场的关键战略性举措，也彰显了安联集团对中国经济和市场的坚定信心与长期承诺，”安联表示。
The province's terrain and weather are quite suitable for tea growing, Jiang said, but the tea's value is still low due to a lack of preparatory skills and brand awareness.
Company officials expect to complete the preparatory listing work by the end of this year.
American Express was notified on Friday that the People's Bank of China, the central bank, has granted preparatory approval to a joint venture established by the multinational financial services corporation in the Chinese mainland for its application for a clearing and settlement license in the mainland.
It means American Express can start doing the preparatory work for the construction of a bank card clearing network to process domestic renminbi-denominated transactions through the joint venture, which is registered as Express (Hangzhou) Technology Services Company.
After finishing all the preparatory work within a year, Express Company needs to apply for the central bank's approval before opening for business, said the PBOC in a statement posted on its website on Friday.
LianLian will work together with American Express to seize this opportunity and do all the necessary preparatory work in accordance with relevant laws and regulations and with the guidance and assistance of the regulatory authorities.