ready /ˈrɛdɪ/ CET4 TEM4 ( readying, readied, readier, readies, readiest )

• 1. 

  ADJ If someone is ready, they are properly prepared for something. If something is ready, it has been properly prepared and is now able to be used. 准备好的 [v-link ADJ]

  例：

  It took her a long time to get ready for church.

  她花了很长时间才准备好去教堂。

  例：

  Are you ready to board, Mr. Daly?

  准备好上飞机了吗，戴利先生？

• 2. 

  ADJ If you are ready for something or ready to do something, you have enough experience to do it or you are old enough and sensible enough to do it. 胜任的; 准备好的 [v-link ADJ]

  例：

  She says she's not ready for marriage.

  她说她还没有准备好结婚。

• 3. 

  ADJ If you are ready to do something, you are willing to do it. 乐意的 [v-link ADJ to-inf]

  例：

  They were ready to die for their beliefs.

  他们愿意为信仰而献身。

• 4. 

  ADJ If you are ready for something, you need it or want it. 需要的 [v-link ADJ 'for' n]

  例：

  I don't know about you, but I'm ready for bed.

  我不知道你怎样，但我想去睡了。

• 5. 

  ADJ To be ready to do something means to be about to do it or likely to do it. 即将…的; 可能…的 [v-link ADJ to-inf]

  例：

  She looked ready to cry.

  她看起来将要哭了。

• 6. 

  ADJ You use ready to describe things that are able to be used very quickly and easily. 现成的 [ADJ n]

  例：

  I didn't have a ready answer for this dilemma.

  我没有现成的答案来解决这个进退两难的问题。

• 7. 

  V-T When you ready something, you prepare it for a particular purpose. 使准备好 [正式]

  例：

  John's soldiers were readying themselves for the final assault.

  约翰的士兵们正在为最后的进攻做好准备。