1 [U] getting sb/sth ready 预备;准备:
The team has been training hard in preparation for the big game.该队在拚命训练,准备参加大赛。exam preparation考试前的准备
2 [C] [usu.pl] preparation (for sth/to do sth) something that you do to get ready for sth 筹备;筹划;预备工作:
We started to make preparations for the wedding six months ago.我们六个月前就开始为婚礼做准备工作。
preparation/͵prɛpəˋreʃən; ˌprepəˈreIʃ$n/n 1 [U] the work of preparing something or preparing for something 准备﹐预备: +for The England team have begun their preparation for next week's game. 英格兰队已开始备战下周的比赛。in preparation for sth We’ve had extra training sessions in preparation for the tests. 为准备测验我们上了额外的训练课。+of the preparation of the report 报告的准备2 preparations [plural 复数] arrangements for something that is going to happen 准备工作﹐筹备工作: +for preparations for the wedding 婚礼的筹备工作Preparations are being made for the President's visit. 正在为总统的来访做准备工作。see box at见 PREPARE 方框
preparationpreparationpreparationsnoun1(no plural) making something ready: I packed my bags in preparation for the journey.2preparations (plural) what you do to get ready for something: They began to make preparations for the wedding last year.