read·i·ness/`rɛdɪnɪs; ˈredinɪs/ n 1 [U] willingness to do something 愿意，乐意〔做某事〕: I admire his readiness to help people. 我钦佩他的乐于助人。 2 [U] when someone is prepared and ready for something that might happen 准备就绪: in readiness The army was standing by in readiness for an attack. 军队已作好准备，随时准备发起进攻。