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prepare

UK //prɪˈpeə(r)//US //prɪˈper//

词源

源自拉丁语 'praeparare',由 'prae-'(前)和 'parare'(准备)组成,意为提前准备。

verb

❶ 为某事做预先安排或处理,使其达到可使用或完成的状态。常用于学习、工作或活动前的准备工作。

“She is preparing dinner for the family.”

(她正在为家人准备晚餐。)

“Students should prepare well before the exam.”

(学生们应该在考试前好好准备。)

❶ 使某人或某物处于某种状态或条件,通常是为了应对未来的情况或需求。

“The coach prepared the players for the tough game.”

(教练让球员们为这场艰难的比赛做好准备。)

“This course prepares students for careers in business.”

(这门课程为学生从事商业职业做准备。)

同义词:arrange, organize, plan, ready, set up

常见短语

prepare for — 为某事做准备,通常指为即将发生的事情或情况做计划或安排。

“We need to prepare for the winter by buying warm clothes.”

(我们需要通过购买保暖衣物为冬天做准备。)

be prepared to — 表示愿意或准备好做某事,常用于表达决心或接受挑战的态度。

“You must be prepared to work hard if you want to succeed.”

(如果你想成功,就必须准备好努力工作。)