- precondition (for/of something)
something that must happen or exist before something else can exist or be done 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. 会谈没有任何先决条件。 Certain problems have to be solved as a precondition to any agreement. 必须解决某些问题，作为达成任何协议的前提。 The reduction of inflation is the precondition of renewed growth. 降低通货膨胀是重新增长的前提。