prepare

A1 CET-4 Oxf 3000 初中 FREQ #1631 ★★★★☆

vt. 准备, 筹备, 使在思想上有准备, 制造, 调制 vi. 预备

发音

UK /pɹɪˈpɛə/
UK /pɹɪˈpɛː/
US /pɹɪˈpɛ(ə)ɹ/
US /pɹəˈpɛ(ə)ɹ/
IN /prɪˈpa(r)/

词形变化

prepar'd prepared preparedst prepares 三单 prepares prepareth preparing preparing 现在分词 prepared 过去式 prepared 过去分词 preparest preparedst 过去式 prepareth 三单 prepared 复数

别名

præpare

教材释义与例句

动词

准备；使适合；装备；起草

to make plans or arrangements for something that will happen in the future

The prosecution wanted more time to prepare their case.

原告想要有更多的时间来准备诉讼。

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    preparation

    废旧
v. A1 Oxf 3000
  1. 1.

    To make ready for a specific future purpose; to set up; to assemble or equip; to forearm.

    准备

    及物

    We prepared the spacecraft for takeoff.

  2. 2.

    To make ready for eating or drinking; to cook.

    及物

    We prepared a fish for dinner.

  3. 3.

    To make oneself ready; to get ready, make preparation.

    准备

    不及物

    We prepared for a bumpy ride.

  4. 4.

    To produce or make by combining elements; to synthesize, compound.

    及物

    She prepared a meal from what was left in the cupboards.

词汇关系

动词

同义词 10

make ready set train fix cook develop groom organize setup

上位词 10

take make change read sound learn teach study create alter

下位词 10

work keep set fix dress arm lay devil rough prime

近义相关 9

make check train condition develop groom discipline educate build up

相关短语

prepare the ground prepare the way prepare up prepare ahead failure to prepare is preparing to fail if you want peace, prepare for war hope for the best, prepare for the worst

词源

Partially a back-formation from preparation; and partially borrowed from Middle French preparer, from Classical Latin praeparāre (“make ready in advance”), from prae- (“pre-”) + parāre (“make ready”). Compare Middle English preparaten (“to prepare”).

来源：wiktionary