precondition
US /ˌpriː.kənˈdɪʃ.ən/
UK /ˌpriː.kənˈdɪʃ.ən/
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先決條件, 前提
a condition that must be fulfilled before other things can happen or be done
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A good education is a precondition for success.
良好的教育是成功的先決條件。
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Meeting the safety standards is a precondition for operating the machinery.
符合安全標準是操作機械的先決條件。
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預先決定, 預先影響
to influence or determine (something) in advance
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His early experiences preconditioned him to be cautious.
他早期的經歷預先決定了他要謹慎。
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The training program aims to precondition athletes for intense competition.
訓練計畫旨在預先訓練運動員以應對激烈的比賽。