Word · Frequency #12345
precondition
先决条件；前提
A condition that must be met or exist before something else can happen or be done.
- 1.
A condition that requires satisfaction before taking a course of action.
采取行动前必须满足的条件。
- 2.
an assumption on which rests the validity or effect of something else
其他事物有效性或效果所依赖的假设
- 3.
A medical illness, ailment, or adverse condition that exists before an insurance policy takes effect.
在保险单生效前已存在的疾病、小病或不利健康状况。
- 4.
an assumption that is taken for granted
被视为理所当然的假设
- 5.
a condition that is a prerequisite
先决条件
假设；默认前提；既往症；原有疾病；采取行动前必须满足的条件。；其他事物有效性或效果所依赖的假设；在保险单生效前已存在的疾病、小病或不利健康状况。
In use
Trust is a precondition for any successful relationship.
The contract includes several preconditions that must be met before the project can begin.
A valid passport is a precondition for international travel.
Connections
Collocations
- necessary precondition
- 必要的先决条件
- Trust is a necessary precondition for any successful partnership.信任是任何成功合作的必要先决条件。
- precondition for
- ……的先决条件
- A valid passport is a precondition for international travel.有效护照是国际旅行的先决条件。
- on the precondition that
- 以……为先决条件；条件是
- She accepted the job on the precondition that she could work from home.她接受了这份工作，条件是她可以远程办公。
- satisfy the preconditions
- 满足先决条件
- Applicants must satisfy the preconditions before their files are reviewed.申请人在文件被审核前必须满足先决条件。
- impose preconditions
- 附加先决条件；强加先决条件
- The negotiators refused to impose preconditions before the ceasefire.谈判人员拒绝在停火前附加先决条件。
Learner notes
Memory Tip
联想记忆：pre-表示“先”，condition表示“条件”，合起来就是“做事前必须先满足的条件”。
Context & Register
语域：formal 常见场景：学术和正式书面语、政策或商务讨论、保险与医疗文书 precondition 多用于正式或书面语境，常出现在学术、政策、法律及保险等专业文本中；日常口语里较少用。这个词的核心含义是“先决条件/前提”，在保险语境中还特指“投保前已有的疾病”。
Grammar Note
常与介词 for 或 of 连用，表示'……的先决条件'。
Pronunciation & Spelling
以上词均以 /ˈdɪʃən/ 结尾，与 precondition 押韵。注意拼写相近的 precede /prɪˈsiːd/、preconception /ˌpriːkənˈsɛpʃən/ 发音与 precondition 不同。
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
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