The leaves on many of the trees have already begun to change color as they prepare to drop to the ground.

VOA: special.2009.09.21

He would remain a virgin in order to prepare for and to maintain this incredibly important role as an epic poet.

他想保持自己的童贞,为了准备和保持作为史诗诗人这个无比重要的角色。

耶鲁公开课 - 弥尔顿课程节选

I guess you got a higher score, as you are a Brown student. How did you prepare for the test?

能被布朗大学录取，我猜你的分数一定很高。你是如何准备考试的呢？

被学问的自由所迷住 - SpeakingMax英语口语达人

As young players prepare to begin their professional careers in the sport, one important person in American football announced his retirement.

VOA: special.2009.05.01

But I think it's a beautiful offering, as a way to prepare food without cooking.

但我觉得这样不用经过任何烹饪的食物是很美妙的。

有益健康的美食店 - SpeakingMax英语口语达人

The music also had to express the rising tension in the movie as characters prepare for battle.

VOA: special.2010.06.25

In the American South,for example, people might prepare a dish known as "Hoppin' John."

VOA: special.2009.12.28

The boys will come through." As host nation, South Africa's efforts to prepare for the World Cup have been widely praised.

VOA: standard.2010.06.13

The violence comes as Afghans prepare to go to the polls for a November 7 presidential runoff election between incumbent President Hamid Karzai and former Foreign Minister Abdullah Abdullah.

VOA: standard.2009.10.26

He said the United States will "stand with Iraq's people and government as a close friend and partner,as Iraqis prepare for elections early next year, continue to take responsibility for their future, and build greater peace and opportunity."

VOA: standard.2009.10.26

As Somalis prepare to observe the start of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, al-Shabab and Hisbul Islam rebels appeared to have made good on their vow to mark the start of Ramadan with intensified attacks against the government and the African Union mission in Mogadishu known as AMISOM.

VOA: standard.2009.08.21