Word · Frequency #10265
prerequisite
先决条件；前提
Something required in advance or as a necessary prior condition for something else.
- 1.
Something that is required as necessary or indispensable, or as a prior condition of something else.
先决条件；必要条件。
- 2.
something that is required in advance
预先要求的事物
- 3.
A course or topic that must be completed before another course or topic can be started.
预修课程；先修科目。
先修课程；预修课程；先决条件；必要条件。；预先要求的事物；预修课程；先修科目。；先决条件
In use
A strong foundation in mathematics is a prerequisite for this advanced course.
Having a valid passport is a prerequisite for international travel.
The company requires a bachelor's degree as a prerequisite for the management program.
Latin was a prerequisite for admission
be a prerequisite for sth
A good understanding of mathematics is a prerequisite for this course.
良好的数学基础是这门课程的先决条件。
prerequisite to sth
"prerequisite to" 与 "prerequisite for" 可互换，但 "to" 更正式。
Experience in sales is a prerequisite to becoming a manager.
销售经验是成为经理的先决条件。
Connections
Collocations
- prerequisite for
- ……的先决条件
- A good grasp of grammar is a prerequisite for learning a foreign language.良好的语法掌握是学习外语的先决条件。
- prerequisite to
- ……的前提
- Basic computer skills are a prerequisite to most office jobs.基本的计算机技能是大多数办公室工作的前提。
- essential prerequisite
- 必要前提
- Trust is an essential prerequisite for a healthy relationship.信任是健康关系的必要前提。
- meet the prerequisites
- 满足先修要求
- You must meet the prerequisites before enrolling in the advanced course.在注册高级课程之前，你必须满足先修要求。
- prerequisite course
- 先修课程
- Calculus I is a prerequisite course for this physics class.微积分I是这门物理课的先修课程。
Learner notes
Memory Tip
记住 pre（前面）+ requisite（必需的）：在往前学之前必须完成的事，就是 prerequisite（先决条件/先修课）。
Context & Register
语域：mixed 常见场景：academic course requirements、job descriptions、official rules and policies prerequisite 是比较正式的词，多用于课程要求、职位条件、规章制度等正式语境；日常口语中较少出现，常可用 requirement 等更普通的词代替。
Grammar Note
常接介词 for 或 to 表示'...的先决条件'
Pronunciation & Spelling
这些词都不与 /priˈrɛkwəzət/ 完全押韵；它们只是拼写相似（都以 -site/-ite 结尾），但重读元音或结尾不同：requisite /ˈrɛkwɪzɪt/、opposite /ˈɑpəzɪt/、composite /kəmˈpɑzɪt/、parasite /ˈpærəsaɪt/、appetite /ˈæpɪtaɪt/、exquisite /ɪkˈskwɪzɪt/。注意 requisite 是 prerequisite 的同根词，但发音亦不同。
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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