readier , readiest
If someone is ready, they are properly prepared for something. If something is ready, it has been properly prepared and is now able to be used.
It took her a long time to get ready for church.
她花了很长时间才准备好去教堂。
Are you ready to board, Mr Daly?
你可以登机了吗,戴利先生?
If you are ready for something or ready to do something, you have enough experience to do it or you are old enough and sensible enough to do it.
She says she's not ready for marriage.
她说她还没有准备好结婚。
If you are ready to do something, you are willing to do it.
They were ready to die for their beliefs.
他们愿意为信仰而献身。
If you are ready for something, you need it or want it.
I don't know about you, but I'm ready for bed.
我不知道你怎样,但我想去睡了。
To be ready to do something means to be about to do it or likely to do it.
She looked ready to cry.
她看起来快要哭了。
You use ready to describe things that are able to be used very quickly and easily.
I didn't have a ready answer for this dilemma.
我没有现成的答案来解决这个进退两难的问题。
readies , readying , readied
When you ready something, you prepare it for a particular purpose.
John's soldiers were readying themselves for the final assault.
约翰的士兵们正在为最后的进攻做好准备。