preparation
noun uk/ˌprep.ərˈeɪ.ʃən/ us/ˌprep.əˈreɪ.ʃən/
(GETTING READY)
B1 [ U ]准备工作;准备，预备
the things that you do or the time that you spend preparing for something
The teacher didn't seem to have done much preparation for the class. 看来这位教师这堂课准备得不是太充分。
The team blamed injuries and lack of preparation for their failure to win. 这支球队把他们未能获胜归咎于受伤和准备不充分。
Yasmin assisted in the preparation of this article. 亚斯明协助为这篇文章做了一些准备工作。
preparationsB2 [ plural ] 准备，预备
plans or arrangements that you make to prepare for something
[ + to infinitive ] We are making preparations to fly Mr Goodall to the nearest hospital. 我们正在着手准备通过飞机将古多尔先生送往最近的一家医院。
Preparations for the opening ceremony are well under way. 开幕式的准备工作正在有序进行之中。
- More examples
- There was a lot of activity in preparation for the Queen's visit.
- They have been strengthening their border defences in preparation for war.
- We shared the preparation for the party between us, so it wasn't too much work.
- They're making the most elaborate preparations for the wedding.
- If I'm going to do my best in this interview I'll need to do some preparation.
(MIXTURE)
[ C ]配制品;（常指医药）制剂
a mixture of substances, often for use as a medicine
a preparation for nappy rash 治疗尿布疹的药剂