While emphasizing that the results are preliminary and need replication, the authors said the study setup simulated a real-life situation, similar to that faced in a bar, restaurant or at a party.

他们说这只是初步研究，还需要更多验证；但实验场景模拟的确是类似酒吧、餐厅或聚会的生活场景。

youdao

While still preliminary, the findings offer clear proof that this breakthrough technology could be used in the development of biomarkers for a range of human diseases.

虽然还是初步的，提供明确的调查结果证明，这种突破性技术可开发的生物标志物用于人类疾病的范围。

youdao

A preliminary version containing more than 28, 000 commonly used words and phrases will be unveiled by the end of this year, while a more comprehensive version will be available by 2015.

含有28,000个常用汉字和短语的初级版将于今年年底发行，综合版本会在2015年面世。

youdao

While preliminary findings from such companies as Geron and Nexell hold promise, the field is still in its infancy.

FORBES: Cell makers

Also on last Friday, industrial production declined a bit, while the preliminary reading on consumer sentiment from the University of Michigan was up sharply to 76.3.

FORBES: The Week Ahead: Currency Wars and Commodities

For example, in Scotland, the leukaemia drug Glivec is available, while a preliminary verdict from NICE suggests that it could be restricted to fewer patients in England and Wales.

BBC: Liver drug delay condemned