这时，在周一初步解雇7000人以后，公司昨天又遣散了2500名未参加工会的工人 ... 。 Meanwhile, the company laid off another2,500 nonunion workers yesterday after sending an initial7,000 packing on Monday ...
草案初步的草案或计划，如工程或建议的草案 A preliminary draft or plan, as of a project or proposal.
预先测试为衡量学生是否已有足够的准备去进行更高一级的学习而举行的初步考试 A preliminary test given to determine whether students are sufficiently prepared for a more advanced course of studies.
预审对被指控的人的初步审查 A preliminary examination of an accused person.
