prepare /prɪˈpɛə/ CET4 TEM4 ( preparing, prepared, prepares )

• 1. 

  V-T If you prepare something, you make it ready for something that is going to happen. 准备

  例：

  Two technicians were preparing a videotape recording of last week's programme.

  两名技师正在准备上周节目的录像。

  例：

  On average each report requires 1,000 hours to prepare.

  平均每份报告需要1000个小时来准备。

• 2. 

  V-T/V-I If you prepare for an event or action that will happen soon, you get yourself ready for it or make the necessary arrangements. (为…) 作准备; 准备 (做某事)

  例：

  The party leadership is using management consultants to help prepare for the next election.

  该政党的领导层正聘用管理顾问来帮助准备下一次选举。

  例：

  He had to go back to his hotel and prepare to catch a train for New York.

  他不得不回宾馆准备赶火车去纽约。

• 3. 

  V-T When you prepare food, you get it ready to be eaten, for example, by cooking it. 准备 (食物)

  例：

  She made her way to the kitchen, hoping to find someone preparing dinner.

  她朝厨房走去，希望看到有人在准备晚餐。