prepare

[pri'pɛə]

v.预备, 准备

例句与用法:

Early experiments with military rockets prepared the ground for space travel.

早年对军用火箭进行的实验为发展航天技术奠定了基础。

He is preparing his speech for the meeting tomorrow.

他正准备明天集会的演说。

词形变化:

副词: preparedly | 名词: preparer | 动词过去式: prepared | 动词过去分词: prepared | 动词现在分词: preparing | 动词第三人称单数: prepares |

详细释义:

vt.

1. 准备; 使……准备好[(+for)][O2]

They prepared themselves for the worst.

他们作了最坏的打算。

2. 筹备, 筹划[(+for)]

3. 做(饭菜); 制作; 调制[O1]

When we arrived home, mother had already prepared dinner for us.

当我们到家时, 母亲已为我们准备好了晚餐。

4. 起草; 编纂

vi.

准备, 预备[(+for)][+to-v]

I was preparing for bed when I heard a knock at the door.

我正准备睡觉时听到有人敲门。


短语词组:

prepare against

1. 为对付……作准备

Everything should be done in order to prepare against fire.

应该尽一切可能预防火灾。

prepare for

1. 为……作准备, 计划

She has well prepared for the test.

她对考试已有充分的准备。