新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

prepare

英  [prɪˈpeə]
    

[VERB]

    VERB. 动词
  • prepares , preparing , prepared

    1[T 及物动词] 准备

    If you prepare something, you make it ready for something that is going to happen.

    双语例句

    例:

    Two technicians were preparing a videotape recording of last week's programme.

    两名技师正在准备上周节目的录像。

    例:

    On average each report requires 1,000 hours to prepare.

    准备每份报告平均需要1000小时。

    例:

    The crew of the Iowa has been preparing the ship for storage.

    “爱荷华”号的船员一直都在为这艘船储存货物做好准备。

    2[I 不及物动词] (为…)作准备 , 准备(做某事)

    If you prepare for an event or action that will happen soon, you get yourself ready for it or make the necessary arrangements.

    近义词

    plan , arrange

    双语例句

    例:

    The party leadership is using management consultants to help prepare for the next election.

    该政党的领导层正在管理顾问的帮助下准备下一次选举。

    例:

    He had to go back to his hotel and prepare to catch a train for New York.

    他不得不回到宾馆,准备赶火车去纽约。

    例:

    We are preparing to map the entire genetic structure of the human species.

    我们正准备描绘出人类完整的基因结构图。

    例:

    His doctor had told him to prepare himself for surgery.

    他的医生告诉他要为手术做好准备。 。

    3[T 及物动词] 准备(食物)

    When you prepare food, you get it ready to be eaten, for example, by cooking it.

    双语例句

    例:

    She made her way to the kitchen, hoping to find someone preparing dinner.

    她朝厨房走去,希望看到有人在准备晚餐。

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