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。