preparatory school
US /prɪˈpær.ə.tɔːr.i skuːl/
UK /prɪˈpær.ə.tɔːr.i skuːl/
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预备学校, 私立小学
a private school for children aged 7 to 13, preparing them for public school
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He attended a prestigious preparatory school before going to Eton.
他在去伊顿公学之前上了一所著名的预备学校。
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Many children from wealthy families attend preparatory schools.
许多富裕家庭的孩子就读于预备学校。
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预备学校, 大学预科学校
a school that prepares students for higher education, especially for college or university
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She plans to attend a preparatory school to improve her chances of getting into an Ivy League university.
她计划就读一所预备学校，以增加进入常春藤盟校的机会。
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The curriculum at this preparatory school is very rigorous.
这所预备学校的课程非常严格。