preparation
UK [ˌprep.ər'eɪ.ʃən] US [-ə'reɪ-] noun
GETTING READY 预备
IMPROVER uncountable
■the things that you do or the time that you spend preparing for something 准备工作；准备，预备•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.亚斯明帮忙做了一些这篇文章的准备工作。 preparations [plural]
ADVANCED
■plans or arrangements that you make to prepare for something 准备，预备•[+ to infinitive] We are making preparations to fly Mr Goodall to the nearest hospital.我们正在着手准备透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顺利进行中。
UK [ˌprep.ər'eɪ.ʃən] US [-ə'reɪ-] noun
MIXTURE 混合物
countable
■a mixture of substances, often for use as a medicine 配制品；（常指医药）制剂•a preparation for nappy rash治疗尿布疹的药剂 |