- precondition (for/of something)
something that must happen or exist before something else can exist or be done synonym prerequisite先决条件;前提 A ceasefire is an essential precondition for negotiation. 停火是谈判的必要前提。 The talks will be held without preconditions. 会谈将在没有先决条件的情况下举行。 Certain problems have to be solved as a precondition to any agreement. 某些问题必须作为任何协议的先决条件来解决。 The reduction of inflation is the precondition of renewed growth. 通货膨胀的降低是新增长的前提。