a condition that must be fulfilled before other things can happen or be done 先决条件,前提 a precondition for peace. 和平的先决条件。
verb [with obj.]
(一般作 be preconditioned)condition (an action) to happen in a certain way 使预先适应;使先有准备,预先处理 enquiries are always preconditioned by cultural assumptions. 探索研究总会受制于文化认识。 ■condition or influence (a person or animal) by exposing them to stimuli or information prior to the relevant behavioural situation 预先处理,预调节 [with obj. and infinitive]the anthropologist is not preconditioned to interact with those he studies. 人类学家并不预先就具备与研究对象相互交往的条件。 [as noun preconditioning]the protective effect of preconditioning. 预先处理的保护性效果。
bring (something) into the desired state for use 事先处理 [as adj. preconditioned]preconditioned paper. 事先处理过的纸张。