readiness
['red.ɪ.nəs] noun uncountable
■willingness or a state of being prepared for something 愿意，乐意；准备就绪•[+ to infinitive] The company has declared its readiness to fight a challenge in the courts.这间公司声称，如果被起诉到法院，它愿意奉陪到底。 •The scaffolding has been put up in readiness for the repair work on the building.栅架已经搭好，可以对大楼进行修葺了。 |