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IELTS BNC: 893 COCA: 774

prepare

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ldoce_738_zpre·pare /prɪˈpeə $ -ˈper/ ●●● S1 W1 verb  
1 make STH 做某事物 [transitiveT]
a) to make a meal or a substance 准备〔食物、物品〕
 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。
b) to write a document, make a programme etc 拟定〔文件〕;制作〔节目〕
 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.
格林给自己定下任务: 给这个偏远地区绘制一张地图。
see thesaurus at cook
nRegister
In everyday English, people usually say that someone makes a meal rather than prepares it:
Who’s making dinner tonight?
I’ll make the gravy.
2 make plans/arrangements 制订计划/作出安排 [intransitiveI, transitiveT]PREPARE to make plans or arrangements for something that will happen in the future 筹备,(为)做准备 SYN get ready
prepare for
 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的北极探险之行。
prepare to do something
 Her parents were busy preparing to go on holiday.
她的父母正忙于准备度假。
 The prosecution wanted more time to prepare their case.
原告想要有更多的时间来准备诉讼。
nRegister
In everyday English, people usually say that someone gets ready for something rather than prepares for it:
We’re getting ready to move next week.
3 make STH ready 准备好某事物PREPARE [transitiveT] to make something ready to be used 准备好,使做好准备
 Prepare the soil, then plant the seedlings eight inches apart.
把土平整好,然后每隔八英寸种一棵幼苗。
prepare something for somebody/something
 Coulthard’s team were up all night preparing the car for the race.
库特哈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 [transitiveT]PREPARE to make yourself mentally or physically ready for something that you expect to happen soon 使〔自己〕在思想[身体]上做好准备
prepare yourself (for something)
 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 something
 Buy the album, and prepare to be amazed.
买下这个专辑,就等着感受惊喜吧。
5 make SB ready 使某人做好准备 [transitiveT]PREPARE 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
prepare somebody for something
 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要做些什么?
6 prepare the way/ground for somebody/something PREPAREto make it possible for something to be achieved, or for someone to succeed in doing something 为某人/某事物做好准备条件,为某人/某事物打好基础
Examples from the Corpus
THESAURUS
to prepare for an event 为某事做准备
prepare to make plans or arrangements for something that will happen in the future so that you will be ready when it happens 准备,筹备
He only had a few hours to prepare for the interview.
他只有几个小时为面试做准备。
The family are preparing to move to Queensland.
这家人准备搬到昆士兰去。
get ready to prepare for something. Get ready is less formal than prepare and is the usual phrase to use in everyday English 做准备〔不如prepare正式,多用于日常英语〕
Smith has been busy getting ready for the race.
史密斯在忙着为比赛做准备。
The army was getting ready to attack.
军队准备发起攻击。
make preparations to prepare for an event that needs a lot of planning 做准备工作
The couple are making preparations for their wedding next year.
这对情侣在为明年的婚礼做准备。
gear up to prepare for an important event – used about companies, organizations, cities etc 〔公司、机构、城市等为重大事件〕做准备
Stores are gearing up for the busy Christmas shopping period.
商店在为繁忙的圣诞购物期加紧准备。
The city is gearing up for the Olympics.
该城市正为奥运会做准备工作。
to prepare something so it can be used 准备好某物以供使用
prepare to make something ready to be used 准备,预备
Have you prepared your speech?
你的发言准备好了吗?
Groundsmen were preparing the pitch for tomorrow’s game.
球场管理员在为明天的比赛做场地准备。
get something ready to prepare something. Get something ready is less formal than prepare and is the usual phrase to use in everyday English 把某事物准备好〔不如prepare正式,多用于日常英语〕
They were getting the ship ready to sail.
他们在为船起航做准备。
set (something) up to prepare equipment so that it is ready to be used 准备好,摆好〔设备〕
It will take a few minutes to set the camera up.
把相机准备好要花几分钟时间。
The band was setting up on the stage.
乐队在台上做准备。
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Examples from the Corpus
Origin prepare
(1400-1500) French préparer, from Latin praeparare, from parare to get, prepare
IELTS BNC: 893 COCA: 774
prepare

verb

ADVERB | VERB + PREPARE | PREPOSITION | PHRASES ADVERBadequately, properly充分地/適當地準備fully充分準備carefully, meticulously, painstakingly仔細地/精心地/辛苦地準備The lectures were carefully prepared.這些講座是精心準備的。busily, hastily, quickly忙碌地/匆忙地/迅速地準備I was busily preparing a salad for the evening meal.我正忙着準備晚餐吃的色拉。lovingly親切地準備the chicken casserole I had so lovingly prepared for her我精心為她準備的砂鍋雞mentally精神準備How do you go about mentally preparing yourself for a project ?你如何為項目做思想準備?VERB + PREPAREhelp (sb), help (sb) to幫助(某人)準備need to需要準備Penn needs to prepare for a medical school interview.佩恩需要準備一家醫學院的面試。fail to沒有準備He had failed to prepare adequately for the task before him.他沒有為面臨的任務做充分的準備。be easy to, be quick to, be simple to準備起來很容易/很快/很簡單a meal that is very quick and easy to prepare準備起來方便快捷的一餐be designed to旨在(為⋯)做準備The course is designed to prepare graduates for management careers.這門課程是為畢業生將來從事管理工作而開設的。PREPOSITIONaccording to根據⋯做準備Just prepare according to package directions.只根據包裝說明進行準備就行。for籌備We all set about preparing for the party.我們都着手進行聚會的各項準備工作。PHRASESprepare for the worst做最壞的準備The family are preparing for the worst.全家人做好了最壞的準備。time to prepare (sth)準備(⋯的)時間I haven't had time to prepare my arguments properly.我未能有時間為我的論據做充分的準備。
IELTS BNC: 893 COCA: 774
prepare verb
prepare1 (prepare a report) prepare2 (prepare for an exam) cook (prepare a meal) teach (prepare students for exams)
prepare1

verb

prepare a report for the meeting 为会议拟订报告prepare for trouble/an exam 防范纷争;准备考试prepare ♦︎ draw sth up ♦︎ draft ♦︎ put sth together ♦︎ get sb/sth readyThese words all mean to make sth ready to be used or carried out, or to make sb ready to do sth. 这些词均表示准备好、使准备好。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配to prepare sth / draw sth up / draft sth / put sth together / get sth ready for sthto prepare / draw up / draft / put together a list / report / paper / plan / programme / strategyto prepare / draw up / draft a / an document / contract / agenda / budget / constitution / treaty / petition / willto prepare / put together a show / to get a show readyto prepare sth / draw sth up / draft sth / put sth together carefully prepare [transitive] (rather formal) to make sb/sth ready to be used or to do sth 使做好准备;把⋯预备好I've asked her to prepare a report for the meeting.我已经让她去拟订会议报告。A hotel room is being prepared for them.正在为他们准备一间酒店房间。The college prepares students for a career in business.这个学院是培养商业人才的。 see also preparation planning , preparatory first , prepared ready ˌdraw sth ˈup

phrasal verb

(drew, drawn)to make or write sth that needs careful thought or planning 拟订;制订;起草Let's draw up a list of possible guests.我们起草一份来宾名单吧。 Draw sth up is often used to talk about preparing an official document. * draw sth up常指拟订正式文件to draw up a contract / lease / document / treaty / charter / will起草合同/租约/文件/协定/章程/遗嘱It is also often used in other business contexts. 也常用于其他商务语境to draw up an agenda / a memorandum / a report / a shortlist / a strategy拟订议程/备忘录/报告/入围名单/策略
draft ( draught, especially in BrE) drɑːft; NAmE dræft [transitive] to write the first rough version of sth such as a letter, speech or book 起草;草拟I'll draft a letter for you.我来为你草拟一封信。Some of the clauses in the contract had been very poorly drafted.合同中某些条款措辞太差。 see also draft plan noun 2 ˌput sth toˈgether

phrasal verb

(putting, put, put)to make or prepare sth by fitting or collecting parts together 组装;组织;汇集I think we can put together a very strong case for the defence.我想我们能为辩方整理出十分有力的论据。
get sb/sth ˈready

idiom

(getting, got, got; NAmE spoken getting, got, gotten) (rather informal) to prepare sth to be used; to prepare sb to do sth 准备好;使准备好Can you help me get everything ready for the party?你能不能帮我把这次聚会准备妥当?I'm just getting the kids ready for school.我正在让孩子们准备好去上学。
prepare2

verb

prepare a report for the meeting 为会议拟订报告prepare for trouble/an exam 防范纷争;准备考试prepare ♦︎ get ready ♦︎ provide for sth ♦︎ gear (yourself) upThese words all mean to make yourself ready for sth that you are going to do or that you expect to happen. 这些词均表示使自己有准备、防范。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配to prepare / get ready / provide / gear up for sthto prepare / get ready / gear up to do sthto prepare yourself / gear yourself up prepare [intransitive, transitive] (rather formal) to make yourself ready for sth that you are going to do or that you expect to happen 使(自己)有准备;防范I had no time to prepare.我当时没时间准备。The whole class is preparing for the exams.全班都在准备考试。I had been preparing myself for this moment.我一直为这一时刻做准备。I was preparing to leave.我当时正准备离开。 see also preparation planning , preparatory first , prepared ready get ˈready

phrase

(getting, got, got; NAmE spoken getting, got, gotten) (rather informal, especially spoken) to prepare for sth, especially sth that is part of your everyday life (尤指为日常生活之事)做准备I have to get ready for work.我得准备去上班了。Other typical collocates include school, dinner and supper. 常与之搭配的词还有school、dinner和supper。
proˈvide for sth

phrasal verb

(formal) to make preparations to deal with sth that might happen in the future 为(今后可能发生的事)做好准备It is impossible to provide for every eventuality.不管发生什么都有所准备是不可能的。 see also provision planning
ˌgear ˈup ˌgear yourself ˈup

phrasal verb

(rather informal, especially journalism 尤用于新闻) to prepare for sth, especially a special event or challenge (尤指为特别活动或挑战)做好准备Cycle organizations are gearing up for National Bike Week.自行车团体正在为全国自行车周做准备。The supermarkets have been gearing themselves up to meet increased customer demand.超市一直在做准备以满足不断增加的顾客需求。
IELTS BNC: 893 COCA: 774
prepare
To make plans or arrangements: plan, arrange, organize...
To organize an event: organize, prepare, plan...

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