preparation
n
1 [U] preparing or being prepared 預備; 準備
You can't pass an exam without preparation. 不準備就考不及格.
The preparation of the meals is your job. 做飯是你分內之事.
[attrib 作定語]
Food preparation areas must be kept clean. 制作食物的場所應保持清潔.
2 [C usu pl 通常作復數]
~ (for sth/to do sth) thing done to prepare for sth 準備工作; 準備措施
The country is making preparations for war/to go to war. 該國正進行備戰[準備打仗].
Was your education a good preparation for your career? 你所受的教育是否為你的事業打下了良好的基礎?
3 [C] substance that has been specially prepared for use as a cosmetic, medicine, etc 適合於某一用途如化妝、 醫藥等的)配制品
a pharmaceutical preparation 藥劑
a preparation for hiding/to hide skin blemishes 膚斑遮蓋霜.
4 [C, U] (Brit) = prep 1.
5 (idm 習語) in preparation (for sth) being prepared (for sth) (為某事物)作好準備
The advertising campaign is still in preparation. 廣告宣傳攻勢仍在準備中.
They've sold their house and car in preparation for leaving the country. 他們賣掉了房子和汽車準備出國.
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前綴:pre 預先
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*[,prep?'rei??n]n. 準備, 預備, 預習【化】 制劑【醫】 制備, 準備, 制劑, 制品, 標本【經】 預備, 準, 制備相關詞組: be in preparation in preparation for