| 单词 | prepare |
| 释义 | Word family noun preparation preparations preparedness adjective prepared ≠ unprepared preparatory verb prepare ldoce_738_zpre·pare /prɪˈpeə $ -ˈper/ ●●● S1 W1 verb 1 make STH 做某事物 [transitive] a) to make a meal or a substance 准备〔食物、物品〕 Prepare the sauce while the pasta is cooking. 煮面的同时准备调味汁。 When we got home, Stephano was busy preparing dinner. 我们到家时斯特凡诺正忙着准备晚餐。 b) to write a document, make a programme etc 拟定〔文件〕；制作〔节目〕 Health and safety officers will investigate the site and prepare a report. 健康和安全官员将调查现场并拟定一份报告。 Green set himself the task of preparing a map of this remote area. 格林给自己定下任务: 给这个偏远地区绘制一张地图。► see thesaurus at cookn RegisterIn everyday English, people usually say that someone makes a meal rather than prepares it:Who’s making dinner tonight?I’ll make the gravy.2 make plans/arrangements 制订计划/作出安排 [intransitive, transitive]PREPARE to make plans or arrangements for something that will happen in the future 筹备，（为…）做准备 SYN get readyprepare for The 45-year-old explorer has been preparing for his latest expedition to the Arctic. 这位45岁的探险家一直在筹备最近的北极探险之行。prepare to do something Her parents were busy preparing to go on holiday. 她的父母正忙于准备度假。 The prosecution wanted more time to prepare their case. 原告想要有更多的时间来准备诉讼。n RegisterIn everyday English, people usually say that someone gets ready for something rather than prepares for it:We’re getting ready to move next week.3 make STH ready 准备好某事物PREPARE [transitive] to make something ready to be used 把…准备好，使…做好准备 Prepare the soil, then plant the seedlings eight inches apart. 把土平整好，然后每隔八英寸种一棵幼苗。prepare something for somebody/something Coulthard’s team were up all night preparing the car for the race. 库特哈德的团队为了准备比赛用车彻夜未眠。4 make yourself ready 使自己准备好 [transitive]PREPARE to make yourself mentally or physically ready for something that you expect to happen soon 使〔自己〕在思想[身体]上做好准备prepare yourself (for something) The letter arrived, and we prepared ourselves for bad news. 信来了，我们做好了会有坏消息的心理准备。 Can you just give me a couple more moments to prepare myself? 你能不能再给我些时间让我做好心理准备？prepare yourself for a race/fight etc The Chicago Bears are busy preparing themselves for the big game. 芝加哥熊队正忙于备战这场大赛。prepare to do something Buy the album, and prepare to be amazed. 买下这个专辑，就等着感受惊喜吧。5 make SB ready 使某人做好准备 [transitive]PREPARE to provide someone with the training, skills, experience etc that they will need to do a job or to deal with a situation 使做好准备prepare somebody for something a course that prepares students for English examinations 帮助学生准备英语考试的课程 Schools should do more to prepare children for the world of work. 学校应该作出更多努力，让学生做好走入职场的准备。 What does a coach do to prepare his team for the Superbowl? 教练为让他的球队备战超级杯赛要做些什么？6 prepare the way/ground for somebody/something PREPAREto make it possible for something to be achieved, or for someone to succeed in doing something 为某人/某事物做好准备条件，为某人/某事物打好基础 Curie’s research prepared the way for the work of modern nuclear scientists. 居里的研究为现代核科学家的工作打下了基础。 THESAURUSto prepare for an event 为某事做准备prepare to make plans or arrangements for something that will happen in the future so that you will be ready when it happens 准备,筹备He only had a few hours to prepare for the interview. 他只有几个小时为面试做准备。The family are preparing to move to Queensland. 这家人准备搬到昆士兰去。get ready to prepare for something. Get ready is less formal than prepare and is the usual phrase to use in everyday English 做准备〔不如prepare正式,多用于日常英语〕Smith has been busy getting ready for the race. 史密斯在忙着为比赛做准备。The army was getting ready to attack. 军队准备发起攻击。make preparations to prepare for an event that needs a lot of planning 做准备工作The couple are making preparations for their wedding next year. 这对情侣在为明年的婚礼做准备。gear up to prepare for an important event – used about companies, organizations, cities etc 〔公司、机构、城市等为重大事件〕做准备Stores are gearing up for the busy Christmas shopping period. 商店在为繁忙的圣诞购物期加紧准备。The city is gearing up for the Olympics. 该城市正为奥运会做准备工作。to prepare something so it can be used 准备好某物以供使用prepare to make something ready to be used 准备,预备Have you prepared your speech? 你的发言准备好了吗？Groundsmen were preparing the pitch for tomorrow’s game. 球场管理员在为明天的比赛做场地准备。get something ready to prepare something. Get something ready is less formal than prepare and is the usual phrase to use in everyday English 把某事物准备好〔不如prepare正式,多用于日常英语〕They were getting the ship ready to sail. 他们在为船起航做准备。set (something) up to prepare equipment so that it is ready to be used 准备好,摆好〔设备〕It will take a few minutes to set the camera up. 把相机准备好要花几分钟时间。The band was setting up on the stage. 乐队在台上做准备。5 FREQUENCY 使用频率→ See Verb tableExamples from the Corpusprepare• Some French dishes take hours to prepare.• I've been so busy that I've had no time to prepare.• Mrs Fujimoto prepared a delicious meal for them.• Prepare a vinaigrette dressing with olive oil, white wine vinegar, and mustard.• People on the island are preparing for another storm.• These men and women had spent two weeks preparing for the big occasion, many taking unpaid leave from work.• He only had a few hours to prepare for the interview.• Nothing could have prepared him for what he saw during the war.• Each hotel prepares its own profit and loss account.• When they are not in the classroom, teachers spend much of their time preparing lessons.• The programs are aimed at preparing people who want to start up their own business.• His duties are to prepare the estimates of expenditure for all committees of the council after the council have formulated its policy.• Maintenance staff are busy preparing the field for tomorrow's big game.• Brenda spent all day preparing the meal.• Before you start painting, prepare the walls by cleaning them and filling any cracks.• The company is preparing to expand its European network.• Separate drills would have to be prepared to master each of the three clause types.• Its success is owed to the family that runs it with affection and pride, preparing traditional dishes with an easy perfection.• The Americans are preparing two new satellites for launch.• Your unconscious mind works out many of your conflicts in dreams, and generally prepares you for the challenges of the day.prepare to do something• He clears his throat, throws one more protesting look at David and prepares to begin.• A blind student and his partially-sighted friend are preparing to climb Ben Nevis with the aid of something called a hoople.• Anyway, for this illusion I would have been prepared to do anything.• People are prepared to donate money to pay for protection.• And it must be prepared to lose a few million pounds in the process.• Make sure that you correct the drift before touch down and then be prepared to prevent the swing into wind.• But if neither of these things happen, Labour will be forced to decide whether it is prepared to raise taxes.• Persson said he was prepared to review the question of the statute of limitations on war crimes and acts of genocide.• Kenny has spent months preparing to take the entrance exam.prepare something for somebody/something• I haven't prepared my report for the meeting yet.prepare to do something• He clears his throat, throws one more protesting look at David and prepares to begin.• A blind student and his partially-sighted friend are preparing to climb Ben Nevis with the aid of something called a hoople.• Anyway, for this illusion I would have been prepared to do anything.• People are prepared to donate money to pay for protection.• And it must be prepared to lose a few million pounds in the process.• Make sure that you correct the drift before touch down and then be prepared to prevent the swing into wind.• But if neither of these things happen, Labour will be forced to decide whether it is prepared to raise taxes.• Persson said he was prepared to review the question of the statute of limitations on war crimes and acts of genocide.prepare somebody for something• Romano said the Marines prepared him for the challenges of a professional career.Origin prepare (1400-1500) French préparer, from Latin praeparare, from parare “to get, prepare”pre·pare verb →n REGISTER1 →n REGISTER2 →THESAURUS1 →5 FREQUENCY1LDOCE OnlineChineseSyllable to or a a substance Corpus meal make |
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