| 释义 |
*pre·pare /prɪ`pɛr; prɪˈpeə/
v
1 [T] to make something ready to be used 把…准备好〔供使用〕:
Carol was upstairs preparing a room for the guests. 卡罗尔正在楼上为客人准备房间。
2 [I,T] to make plans or arrangements for something that will happen soon, or get yourself ready for it 筹备，进行各项准备工作; 使〔自己〕作好准备:
+ for I haven't even begun to prepare for tomorrow's test. 我甚至还未开始准备明天的测验。
Prepare yourself for a shock. 你要做好大吃一惊的准备。
prepare to do sth Just as we were preparing to leave, the phone rang. 我们正准备离开时，电话响了。
3 [T] to give someone the training or skills that they need to do something 〔通过提供培训、技能等〕使〔某人〕作好准备:
prepare sb for sth Our job is to prepare these soldiers for war. 我们的工作就是使这些士兵作好参战的准备。
4 [T] to make food ready to eat 准备好〔食物〕:
This dish can be prepared the day before. 这道菜可以在前一天准备好。
USAGE NOTE 用法说明: prepare and 和 get ready
Use prepare to talk about making or producing something so that it is ready to be used. 谈到准备好或做好某事以便使用，可以用 prepare:
Edwards only had two days to prepare the report. 爱德华兹仅有两天时间准备那份报告。
This dish can be prepared ahead of time. 这道菜可预先准备好。
Use get ready to talk about doing the things that you need to do so you are ready for an activity. 说到做必须要做的准备工作，使你可以进行某种活动时，可用 get ready:
You guys still have to get your stuff ready for school. 你们还得准备好上学的东西。
In spoken or informal English, people usually use get ready. 人们在口语或非正式英语中常使用 get ready:
I have to get supper ready now. 现在我得去准备晚饭了。 |