Abstract: A method for preparing a lisinopril intermediate is provided. The method includes: treating (R)-hydroxy-4-phenylbutyrate with sulfonyl chloride in an organic solvent in the presence of a base to obtain a solution of sulfonate; reacting the obtained solution with a salt of trifluoroacetyl lysine; and obtaining a N2-[1-(S)-alkoxycarbonyl-3-phenylpropyl]-N6-trifluoroacetyl-L-lysine by separating after the reaction is completed. The method provided has a shorter synthesis route, is easy to operate, has a low cost, and is suitable for industrial production.