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。