prepare

【发音】

美 /prɪ'pɛr/ 英 /prɪˈpeə(r)/

【翻译】

1. v.做准备

   英释:to make plans or arrangements for something that will happen in the future

【短语】

1. prepare something for someone : 为某人准备某物

2. prepare for : 为…准备，使有准备

3. prepare the way : 排除障碍，扫清道路

4. prepare for the worst : 作最坏的打算

5. prepare yourself : 自己做好准备

6. prepare material : 备料

7. prepare against : 为对付…作准备

【例句】

1. The prosecution wanted more time to prepare their case.

   原告想要有更多的时间来准备诉讼。

【真题例句】

1. (2017.12 • CET4 • 第二套 • 阅读理解)...he presents as an example the failure of the George W Bush administration to prepare properly for the after-effects of the invasion of iraq...

2. (2017.12 • CET4 • • 听力题)...you can teach someone how to prepare for negotiation...

3. (2014.6 • CET4 • 第一套 • 听力题)...How should students prepare for an exam according to the speaker...

4. (2013.12 • CET4 • 第一套 • 阅读理解)...both high schools and colleges can prepare individuals for the ever-changing roles that are likely to be expected of them...

5. (2012.12 • CET4 • 第二套 • 阅读理解)...all the classes did not prepare me for my battles with the machine I ran in the plant...

6. (2008.6 • CET4 • • 听力题)...How does the woman suggest the man prepare for Professor Young’s exam...

7. (2008.12 • CET4 • • 听力题)...How does Higginbotham prepare her speech on space walks...

【同、近义词】

1. vt.准备；使适合；装备；起草

   provide/make/fix/

【同根词】

1. adj

   prepared : 准备好的；精制的

   preparatory : 预备的

   preparative : 准备的；预备性的

2. n

   preparation : 预备；准备

   preparatory : 预科；预备学校

   preparedness : 准备；有准备

   preparative : 准备，预备

   preparer : 填表人，调制机

3. v

   prepared : 准备（prepare的过去分词）