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prepares

UK //prɪˈpeəz//US //prɪˈperz//

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 为某事做好准备或安排,通常指提前计划或整理所需物品或信息。

“She prepares dinner every evening for her family.”

(她每天晚上为家人准备晚餐。)

“The teacher prepares lesson plans before each class.”

(老师在上课前准备好教案。)

❶ 使某人或某物处于某种状态或条件,通常是为了特定目的。

“The coach prepares the athletes for the marathon.”

(教练为运动员准备马拉松比赛。)

“This course prepares students for university.”

(这门课程为学生上大学做准备。)

同义词:arranges, organizes, plans, readies, sets up

常见短语

prepare for — 为某事做准备,通常指提前计划或训练以适应未来的情况。

“We need to prepare for the storm by stocking up on supplies.”

(我们需要储备物资为风暴做准备。)

prepare to — 准备做某事,通常指即将采取行动或进入某种状态。

“Prepare to leave in five minutes.”

(准备五分钟后离开。)