prepare

vt

• ① 准备,预备;配制
  • prepare the table (for dinner)准备开饭
  • prepare a vaccine制疫苗
  • Prepare your lessons.准备你的功课吧。
  • We shall prepare lunch for all of you.我们将为你们大家准备午餐。
  • A room has been prepared for the guest.一个房间已经为客人准备好了。
  • She prepared us a substantial breakfast.她为我们准备了丰盛的早餐。
  • After a short rest we prepared to continue our journey.在短暂的休息后,我们准备继续旅行。

• ②[常作prepare oneself]使准备;使作万一的准备;教…准备
  • Schools have to prepare children for social life.学校必须教儿童准备社会生活。
  • prepare children for bad news使儿童准备接受坏消息
  • Prepare yourself for a shock.准备接受震惊吧。
  • Nothing has prepared her to be a bride.她没有做新娘的(心理)准备。
  • He prepared himself to accept defeat.他准备接受失败[认输]。

vt

• ① 准备,预备;(心理)准备好
  • She's preparing for the examination.她正准备考试(★比较: The teacher is preparing the examination.老师正在出试题[准备试题])。
  • They prepared for their departure.他们准备离开。