preparation

[.prepə'reiʃən]

n.准备, 预备, 配制

例句与用法：

He didn't do any preparation for this exam, so he failed.

他考试前没做任何准备，所以不及格。

Preparations for the Queen's visit are almost complete.

女王访问的筹备工作已基本就绪。

详细释义：

n.

1. 准备, 预备[U][S1][(+of/for)]

He sharpened his knife in preparation for carving the meat.

他磨快了刀准备切肉。

2. (具体的)准备工作, 准备措施[C][P1][(+for)]

We made preparations for the trip.

我们为旅行作准备。

3. 【英】【书】预习; 备课[U]

4. (食品的)烹调; (药品的)调剂, 配制[U]

The preparation for his cough included camphor.

为医治他的咳嗽而调制的药中包括樟脑。

5. 烹调食品; 配制成的东西[C]

短语词组：

in preparation

1. 在准备中

The dictionary is now in rapid preparation.

这本词典正在迅速编写之中。