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ready

UK //ˈredi//US //ˈredi//

词源

源自古英语 rǣde(准备就绪的),与德语 bereit 同源,最初与 ride(骑马)相关,可能源自骑马前的准备工作。

adjective

❶ 形容人或物已做好准备,可以立即行动或使用。常用于表示完成准备工作后的状态。

“Dinner is ready, come and eat!”

(晚餐准备好了,快来吃吧!)

“Are you ready for the exam tomorrow?”

(你准备好明天的考试了吗?)

❶ 形容人愿意或乐意做某事,强调态度上的主动性。

“He's always ready to help his friends.”

(他总是乐于帮助朋友。)

“She was ready to forgive his mistake.”

(她愿意原谅他的错误。)

同义词:prepared, set, willing, available

verb

❶ 使某物或某人做好准备,完成必要的准备工作。

“She readied her presentation for the meeting.”

(她为会议准备好了演示文稿。)

“The crew readied the ship for departure.”

(船员们为船只启航做好准备。)

同义词:prepare, arrange, organize

常见短语

get ready — 表示开始准备或即将做某事,常用于提醒他人或自己进入准备状态。

“Get ready, the bus is coming in 5 minutes!”

(准备好,公交车5分钟后就到!)

ready-made — 指现成的、已经制作好的物品,不需要额外加工或准备。

“She bought a ready-made dress for the party.”

(她为派对买了一件现成的连衣裙。)