late 14c., "act of preparing," from Latin praeparationem (nominative praeparatio) "a making ready," noun of action from past participle stem of praeparare "prepare," from prae "before" (see pre-) + parare "make ready" (see pare). Meaning "a substance especially prepared" is from 1640s.
雙語例句
1. You could never eliminate risk, but preparation and training could attenuate it.
風(fēng)險不可能完全消除，但可以通過防范和培訓(xùn)來降低。
來自柯林斯例句
2. Rub the surface of the wood in preparation for the varnish.
打磨木頭的表面，為刷清漆做準(zhǔn)備。
來自柯林斯例句
3. Few things distracted the Pastor from the preparation of his weekly sermons.
幾乎沒有什么事情能使牧師在準(zhǔn)備每周的布道時分神。
來自柯林斯例句
4. Behind any successful event lay months of preparation.
任何成功的活動都需要好幾個月的準(zhǔn)備。
來自柯林斯例句
5. Preparation time (not including chilling): 5 minutes.