prepare
verb
prɪˈpeə verb
1
MAKE STH
做某事物
a. to make a meal or a substance It is fairly formal to say that someone prepares a meal. It is more usual to say that they make or cook a meal. b. to write a document, make a programme etc 拟定〔文件〕; 制作〔节目〕 T
Prepare the sauce while the pasta is cooking.
煮面的同时准备调味汁。
When we got home, Stephano was busy preparing dinner.
我们到家时斯特凡诺正忙着准备晚餐。
Health and safety officers will investigate the site and prepare a report.
健康和安全官员将调查现场并拟定一份报告。
Green set himself the task of preparing a map of this remote area.
格林给自己定下一项任务: 绘制一张这个偏远地区的地图。
2
MAKE PLANS/ARRANGEMENTS
制订计划/作出安排
to make plans or arrangements for something that will happen in the future 筹备，作准备; I,T
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The 45-year-old explorer has been preparing for his latest expedition to the Arctic.
这位 45 岁的探险家一直在筹备最近到北极的探险。
prepare to do sth
Her parents were busy preparing to go on holiday.
她的父母正忙于准备去度假。
The prosecution wanted more time to prepare their case.
原告想要有更多的时间来准备诉讼。
3
MAKE STH READY
准备好某事物
to make something ready to be used 把…准备好，使…做好准备 T
Prepare the soil, then plant the seedlings 8 inches apart.
把地平整好，然后每隔 8 英寸种一棵幼苗。
prepare sth for sb/sth
Coulthard’s team were up all night preparing the car for the race.
库尔撒德的团队为了准备比赛用车彻夜未眠。
4
MAKE YOURSELF READY
使自己准备好
to make yourself mentally or physically ready for something that you expect to happen soon 使〔自己〕在思想上 （身体上 ）做好准备 T
prepare yourself (for sth)
The letter arrived, and we prepared ourselves for bad news.
信来了，我们做好了会有坏消息的心理准备。
Can you just give me a couple more moments to prepare myself?
你能不能再给我些时间让我做好心理准备？
prepare yourself for a race/fight etc
The Chicago Bears are busy preparing themselves for the big game.
芝加哥熊队正忙于备战这场大赛。
prepare to do sth
Buy the album, and prepare to be amazed.
买下这个专辑，等着感受惊喜吧。
5
MAKE SB READY
使某人做好准备
to provide someone with the training, skills, experience etc that they will need to do a job or to deal with a situation 使做好准备 T
prepare sb for sth
a course that prepares students for English examinations
帮助学生准备英语考试的课程
Schools should do more to prepare children for the world of work.
学校应该作出更多努力让学生做好走入职场的准备。
What does a coach do to prepare his team for the Superbowl?
教练为让他的球队备战超级杯赛应该做些什么？
6
prepare the way/ground for sb/sth
to make it possible for something to be achieved, or for someone to succeed in doing something 为某人/某事物准备条件，为某人/某事物打好基础
Curie’s research prepared the way for the work of modern nuclear scientists.
居里的研究为现代核科学家的工作打下了基础。