They are collecting information in preparation for the day when the two sides sit down and talk.

他们正在收集信息，为双方坐下来和谈的那一天做准备。

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As a matter of fact, the couple are cleaning their house in preparation for the new baby's coming.

事实上，这对夫妇正在打扫他们的房子，为新生儿的到来做准备。

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We have spent as much time as we could practicing the dance in preparation for the evening party in the past week.

在过去一周里，我们花了尽可能多的时间练习舞蹈，为晚会做准备。

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Here is a recording from the movie. Hepburn's character, Eva,tells about how she has changed her name in preparation for becoming a great actress.

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In preparation for lectures, I urge you to do some reading.

为了上课做准备，我强烈要求你们阅读这些。

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If I followed one of them it is in a phase that's called G1 first and this is a resting phase before it enters the process of synthesizing new DNA in preparation for another round of mitosis.

如果我们跟随一个细胞前进,首先进入G1期,这是一段静息期,之后进入,合成新DNA的S期,为下一轮有丝分裂做准备

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The idea is to sweat, loosening dirt and toxins in preparation for your wash.

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The council said it was undergoing a major restructuring of senior management in preparation for significant budget savings.

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The group was formed 30 years ago in preparation for the 1984 Olympics in Los Angeles.

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