Mary's son is studying in a
preparatory school.
玛丽儿子正在一所大学预备学校学习。
Lisa lit the oven,
preparatory to putting the pie into it.
丽萨把烤箱加热，准备把馅饼放进去。
Tom went to night school
preparatory to attending college.
汤姆为考上大学做准备而去了夜校。
The seminar serves as a
preparatory session for the upcoming conference.
这个研讨会是为即将召开的会议做准备的环节。
The school offers a one-year
preparatory course for students intending to study abroad.
该校为有意出国留学的学生提供一年的预科课程。
A thorough
preparatory reading is essential before attending the advanced literature class.
在参加高级文学课之前，全面的预习阅读是必不可少的。
The athletes underwent rigorous
preparatory training to ensure peak performance during the tournament.
运动员们接受了严格的预备训练，以确保在比赛中发挥最佳水平。
The diplomatic meeting was preceded by a series of
preparatory talks between lower-level officials.
外交会议前，低级别官员之间进行了一系列的预备性会谈。
She took a
preparatory breath and then dove into the pool.
她做了个准备呼吸，然后跳进了游泳池。
The new employee orientation includes a week-long
preparatory program to familiarize them with company policies.
新员工入职培训包括为期一周的预备课程，以便他们熟悉公司政策。
The art exhibition required months of
preparatory work, from selecting pieces to arranging the gallery space.
这次艺术展览需要数月的准备工作，从挑选作品到布置展厅空间。
Before the surgery, the patient undergoes a series of
preparatory tests to assess their fitness for the operation.
手术前，患者会接受一系列预备性测试，以评估他们对手术的适应性。
The
preparatory committee has been working tirelessly to ensure the success of the charity event.
筹备委员会一直在不遗余力地工作，以确保慈善活动的成功。
A total of 152 new energy projects involving 29 provinces, municipalities and autonomous regions are underway or at the preparatory stage, covering clean energy bases in the country's north, offshore wind farms in the east and integrated bases of hydropower and wind farms in the southwest, China Huaneng Group said.
中国华能集团表示，目前共有152个新能源项目在建或处于筹备阶段，涉及29个省、市、自治区，包括北部的清洁能源基地、东部的海上风电场和西南部的水电和风电场综合基地。
Chinese e-commerce giant JD has completed preparatory work and sought the approval of aviation authorities to launch its self-owned air cargo fleet, which will initially comprise three B737 cargo aircraft and be based in Nantong, Jiangsu province, official sources said.
官方消息称，中国电子商务巨头京东已完成筹备工作，并寻求航空当局批准推出其自有航空货运机队，该机队最初将包括三架B737货机，总部位于江苏省南通市。
In the preparatory stage of the fair, Made-in-China.
在中国制造的展会筹备阶段。
The preparatory establishment of Allianz Insurance Asset Management Co, via the platform of Allianz (China) Insurance Holdings Co Ltd, is a critical strategic move for Allianz Group to enter into the Chinese asset management market, which also demonstrates the strong confidence and long-term commitment of Allianz Group to the China market, said Allianz.
安联保险资产管理部门的筹备设立，是安联集团通过安联（中国）保险控股公司这一平台，进军中国资产管理市场的关键战略性举措，也彰显了安联集团对中国经济和市场的坚定信心与长期承诺，”安联表示。
The province's terrain and weather are quite suitable for tea growing, Jiang said, but the tea's value is still low due to a lack of preparatory skills and brand awareness.
Company officials expect to complete the preparatory listing work by the end of this year.
American Express was notified on Friday that the People's Bank of China, the central bank, has granted preparatory approval to a joint venture established by the multinational financial services corporation in the Chinese mainland for its application for a clearing and settlement license in the mainland.
It means American Express can start doing the preparatory work for the construction of a bank card clearing network to process domestic renminbi-denominated transactions through the joint venture, which is registered as Express (Hangzhou) Technology Services Company.
After finishing all the preparatory work within a year, Express Company needs to apply for the central bank's approval before opening for business, said the PBOC in a statement posted on its website on Friday.
LianLian will work together with American Express to seize this opportunity and do all the necessary preparatory work in accordance with relevant laws and regulations and with the guidance and assistance of the regulatory authorities.
Turkey's Trade Minister Ruhsar Pekcan is expected to attend the fair and she is overseeing the preparatory work to better promote her country's goods and products for the Chinese consumers.
com completed a spinoff of JD Finance, which was seen as a preparatory move toward its listing on a domestic stock exchange, as well as obtaining more financial licenses.
"Meanwhile, preparatory work for Sizewell C and Bradwell B projects are also being carried out, and geological prospecting has started for BRB project.
"All-around preparatory work will kick off next year.
Analysts say JD Finance's spinoff is seen as a preparatory move toward its listing on a domestic stock exchange, as well as obtaining more financial licenses.
Feng Xiaolun, president of Moutai University, who used to be the executive vice-president of Guizhou University, said preparatory work to establish Moutai University began in 2012.
Shenzhen Metro will be responsible for compiling an operating system guide, preparatory consulting as well as comprehensive testing and adjusting of signals, drainage, communication and other facilities.
A China-Europe freight train fully loaded with exhibits for the upcoming 6th China International Import Expo arrived in Shanghai on Wednesday, marking the final stage of preparatory work for this year's CIIE to be held from Nov 5 to 10, according to officials.
With 100 days remaining before the event, the preparatory work is in full swing, said Ren Hongbin, president of the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade.
Positive results have been achieved for various preparatory works around the expo so far and the organizational work of the trading teams was carried out in an orderly manner, said Sun on a touch base meeting held in preparing for the expo.
"Construction workers have indeed ramped up efforts in the previous preparatory stage to win more time for the current stage, and begin station building construction work along the whole line with a good start," said He Xiao, general manager of Coastal Railway (Zhejiang) Co Ltd, tenderee of the high-speed railway and a unit under local railway operator China Railway Shanghai Group Co Ltd, during an inspection tour of the construction site on Friday.
Since September 2020, some members have been negotiating on investment facilitation disciplines, following nearly three years of preparatory work.
Before the launch of the UN Climate Change Conference in 2015, China and conference host France had actively engaged in dialogue on relevant preparatory work.
At a news conference in late March during the annual Boao Forum for Asia, Hainan province announced that Hainan Free Trade Port will start the preparatory work this year for achieving independent Customs operations by 2025, triggering a big wave of online and offline discussions over the issue, which experts said indicates the influence and attractiveness of Hainan FTP's building progress.
So far, phased progress has been achieved in all the preparatory work, and systems have been deepened, Wang said.
Preparatory work for the annual event, the first import-themed expo at a national level launched in 2018, is taking place smoothly, said Sun Chenghai, deputy director of the China International Import Expo Bureau, during a news conference on Monday.
Preparatory work for activities such as the Hongqiao Forum and other cultural exchange events are also underway.
Our company will also launch offshore wind power projects with a total investment of over 18 billion yuan," said Zhang Xinyu, deputy director of the offshore wind preparatory department of Datang Hainan Energy Development Co Ltd, a subsidiary of Beijing-based China Datang.
Hainan implemented more than 150 FTP construction policies last year, and drafting of a preparatory work list and promotion plan for customs closure operation have been completed, according to the government work report addressed to the Fifth Session of the Sixth People's Congress of Hainan, which concluded on Monday in Haikou.
The NDRC will urge localities to complete all preparatory work for projects that have not been started yet and strengthen coordination and promotion of projects under construction, the spokeswoman said.
It is important to conduct sound preparatory work for the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics and Paralympics to ensure that the nation will host streamlined, safe and splendid Olympic Games, they said.
The province will establish a regulatory system in line with the high-level international economic and trade rules this year, and strive to finish the FTP preparatory work, said the acting governor.
"We chose to settle in the administrative center because we have confidence in the governance ability and efficiency of the local government, as well as China's financial development," said Huang Hong, head of the preparatory team of Ueda Yagi Money Broking (China) Co Ltd, the first wholly foreign-owned money brokerage company in the Chinese mainland.
Ueda Yagi Money Broking (China) Co., Ltd.的筹备团队负责人黄宏表示：“我们选择在行政中心落户，是因为我们对当地政府的治理能力和效率充满信心，同时也对中国金融发展充满信心。”该公司是首家在中国大陆设立的外商独资货币经纪公司。
"China has already started the approval process for the RCEP agreement, and plans to conclude all the preparatory work and get the green light at home in six months," said Yang Zhengwei, deputy director-general of the Ministry of Commerce's Department of International Trade and Economic Affairs.
The preparatory work for the trade fair has started.
The preparatory work for the third CIIE is being carried out in an orderly manner with 5G technology coverage in key areas, People's Daily reported on Monday.
In addition, the airline plans to launch flights connecting cities in Northwest China and Hong Kong, and has already started initial research and preparatory work.
Preparatory work for the event is on in full swing, showing the country's commitment to further opening-up, it said.
Located in the Baijiantan district of Karamay, the pilot base of the National Laboratory for Clean Energy (preparatory) is a collaborative project between Karamay and the Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics under the Chinese Academy of Sciences, and is jointly constructed with the Karamay High-tech Industrial Zone.
Before the jet's debut commercial flight, China Eastern Airlines completed all test flights, passenger operations' verifications and other preparatory work required before commencing commercial operations, the airline said.
Construction work on the road extension not only involved the main thoroughfare itself, but workers also needed to undertake preparatory work for many follow-up construction projects down the road, such as those for illumination and rainwater drainage systems.
"The CR24 project team has done adequate preparatory work and managed to come this far," said Li Ye, deputy general manager of China Railway Nanchang Group Co Ltd, the local operator of the rail section near the project.
"We invested a lot in the preparatory stage.
我们在筹备阶段投入了很多。
However, it will take a long time to build a systemic and competitive industry, said Li Yougang, the deputy director of an association preparatory group of livestreaming e-commerce in Guangzhou, in the report.
However, they said, it has not hindered relevant preparatory work.
The services include delivery of exhibits, tracking of transportation, survey of the exhibition hall and training of the audience to observe the artwork in a proper way, to conduct risk assessment and control from the preparatory stage of the exhibition, he said.
Currently, preparatory work for the Daxing airport is in full gear, the newspaper said.
A press conference on the World Internet Conference (WIC) Nishan Dialogue on Digital Civilization was held in Beijing on June 16, during which the basic information, preparatory work and highlights of the event were introduced.
Having completed construction in December, the world's first commercial underwater data center is undergoing preparatory work for initial operations in seawaters just off Lingshui Li autonomous county, Hainan province, said its builder, Beijing Highlander Digital Technology Co Ltd, a company engaged in advanced sea technologies and UDC services that was listed a "little giant" company by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology in 2020.
After the signing, preparatory work will begin to facilitate the normalized operation of the new company.
Harris said even current preparatory work for the division has brought about changes such as closer cooperation and faster decision-making, but more tangible effects may take a longer time to reveal themselves.
According to Tantzscher, the company will start preparatory work this year and construction will begin in 2019.
"The WAIC aspires to fully master the development of AI and the metaverse, connect the latest viewpoints and achievements in AI worldwide, and showcase Shanghai's outlook on AI," said Wu, adding that the WAIC has entered the final stage of its preparatory work.
On turning 18, he enrolled into the Harbin Institute of Technology to start preparatory courses in Russian, and later transferred to the automotive department.
The construction plan for the reinsurance international board was released during the 4th Lujiazui International Reinsurance Conference held in late November, with preparatory work already underway.
The preparatory work to open their London offices is also ongoing.
Their comments came after the BSE carried out a test over the weekend to examine whether market participants are technically prepared to provide margin trading and securities lending services — a key preparatory step before the exchange can kick off such services.
China plans to complete preparatory work for the establishment of a fund for ensuring financial stability by the end of September, the State Council said on Friday, as the country ramps up efforts to prevent and dispose of economic and financial risks.
Shenzhen's approval document said it should complete preparatory work within six months before starting business.
On Monday, Syngenta said it had begun preparatory steps with investment banks for the planned IPO.
Li underlined the need to make sound preparatory work for the implementation of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership agreement to better connect domestic and international markets and expand opening-up.
The company got the nod from the China Banking and Insurance Regulatory Commission on Jan 28 for the preparatory establishment, after the completion of the China-EU Investment Agreement on Dec 30, 2020.
Xue Yi, a finance professor with the University of International Business and Economics in Beijing, said preparatory work still needs to be done before unveiling the connect program, given the institutional differences of the two exchanges such as when it comes to trading rules.
People who participated in a preparatory meeting of the issuance told China Daily on Tuesday that all the special treasuries will be publicly issued, and the funds should be raised by the end of July.
The bank has finished all the preparatory work for its securities JV in China in which it owns a majority stake of 51 percent.
Allianz, a Munich-headquartered multinational financial services company, announced Nov 25 that it had received approval from the China Banking and Insurance Regulatory Commission for the preparatory establishment of an insurance holding company in China.
Preparatory work then proceeded efficiently and the first three companies passed review by the Shanghai exchange on June 5.
Preparatory work for the science and technology innovation board took an important step forward with the first three companies passing the Shanghai Stock Exchange's review on Friday.
Yi Huiman, the new CSRC chief, visited Shanghai in February to check preparatory work and solicit opinions, calling for coordinated efforts to push ahead with the reform and ensure its success.
Preparatory work has been going on in full swing.
Preparatory work on the Shanghai Science and Technology Innovation Board is going on in full swing, with key stakeholders putting in place various procedures, ahead of the official launch later this year, a top regulatory official said on Friday.
Other stakeholders are also speeding up preparatory work to ensure the quality of participants, he said,Fang, however, did not offer clues as to when the first company would be listed on the bourse.
How soon the first company will go public on the new board depends on different factors, including the preparatory progress of the companies and their investment banks, he added.
Yi Huiman, the new CSRC chief, visited Shanghai last week to check preparatory work and solicit opinions, calling for coordinated efforts to push ahead with the reform and ensure its success.
"Considering that the regulator has significantly shortened the process of granting preparatory approvals to Bank of China Ltd and China Construction Bank Corp, and that many banks - especially large ones - have almost completed the preparatory work in terms of organizational frameworks, operating systems and staffing, the first batch of wealth management subsidiaries are expected to be formally established around the middle of this year," said Yang Yu, an analyst at the Shanghai-headquartered Hwabao Securities Co Ltd, in a research note.
On Nov 23, Allianz received regulatory approval for the preparatory establishment of an insurance holding company in the Chinese mainland.
ICBC-AXA Life Assurance Co Ltd and BoComm Life Insurance Co Ltd also received preparatory approvals from the industry regulator to establish their own asset management subsidiaries in the mainland.
Plane equipment maker submits listing mandate to municipal authoritiesThe first companies in Shanghai have submitted their applications to go public on the planned science and technology innovation board, as the municipal government accelerates the preparatory work.
German insurer Allianz Group has gained permission for the preparatory establishment of a foreign insurance holding company in China, according to a statement released Sunday by the China Banking and Insurance Regulatory Commission (CBIRC).
Since the beginning of the year, the regulator has made a series of opening-up efforts, including granting preparatory approvals to Fubon Bank (China) Co Ltd's application to establish a branch in Chongqing, and allowing ICBC-AXA Life Assurance Co Ltd to establish an asset management company, and Korean Reinsurance Co Ltd to set up a branch in China.
The recent regulatory approvals followed a series of similar efforts since the beginning of this year, including preparatory approvals given to Fubon Bank (China) Co Ltd for its application for the establishment of a branch in Chongqing, to ICBC-AXA Life Assurance Co Ltd for the establishment of an asset management company, and to Korean Reinsurance Co Ltd for the establishment of a branch company.
Some preparatory work for transactions has been conducted several times to prevent any technical problems from arising, according to a manager with a Beijing-based securities companies who declined to be identified.
In late August, the China Securities Regulatory Commission started to seek public opinion on rules concerning the issuance standards for Chinese Depository Receipts, as well as other preparatory work related to the launch of the trading program.
In mid-2017, JD spun off the financial unit, making it a fully Chinese-owned entity, which is seen as a preparatory move toward its listing on a domestic stock exchange, as well as obtaining more financial licenses.
Zhang Dongke, deputy general manager of the Shanghai Stock Exchange, said earlier this month that the bourse has done the preparatory work needed for the CDR pilot program.
Zhang Dongke, deputy general manager of the Shanghai Stock Exchange, said on Monday that the bourse has done all of the preparatory work needed for the CDR pilot program.
Meituan-Dianping has recently started preparatory work with the three banks for the IPO, the people told Reuters.
On Tuesday, more than 60 global asset management institutions, including BlackRock, Fidelity International and J. P. Morgan, attended a preparatory meeting in Lujiazui.
Gao Ting, head of China Strategy at UBS Securities Equity Research, said at the preparatory meeting that with China's efforts to open its capital markets to the world, A-shares will be included in the MSCI indices in June, making China's stock market more important for both onshore and offshore investors.
The preparatory work of listing crude futures on the Shanghai Futures Exchange has entered the final phase.
The forum is one of the preparatory events ahead of the ninth BRICS Leaders' Meeting scheduled in Xiamen, Fujian province, in September.
The city's stock market operator, Li pointed out, is currently joining hands with People's Bank of China and Hong Kong Monetary Authority to progress with preparatory work on the Bond Connect.
In March 1951, the ministry of culture and the Chinese Academy of Sciences established a preparatory committee to build the museum and in January 1959 it was opened to the public.
After deliberation, the meeting passed a series of documents for the upcoming session, including a draft list of proposed candidates for members of the presidium of the session as well as the presidium's executive chairperson, secretary-general and deputy secretaries-general, a draft list of proposed candidates for the session's proposals examination committee, and the agenda for the preparatory meeting of the session.
The documents will be submitted to the preparatory meeting for the first session of the 14th CPPCC National Committee and the first meeting of the presidium for deliberation, according to the Wednesday meeting.
The draft agenda and schedule for the upcoming annual event will be submitted to a preparatory meeting for deliberation, according to Tuesday's meeting.
Acknowledging the work of the CPPCC National Committee and its standing committee over the past five years, Wang called on them to continue performing their duties well for the rest of the current term, make preparatory efforts to amend the CPPCC Charter and make good preparations for the first session of the 14th CPPCC National Committee.