1[uncountableU]READY when you are prepared for something, or when something is ready to be used 准备就绪
in readiness (for something)
They stacked the firewood in readiness for the evening campfire.
他们堆起木柴,准备好了傍晚生营火。
2[singular, uncountableU]WILLINGwillingness to do something 愿意,乐意
readiness to do something
He stressed the government’s readiness to take tough action against terrorists.
他强调政府愿意采取强硬措施来对付恐怖分子。
Examples from the Corpus
readiness• The need is for objectiveintrospection, candor regarding shortcomings, and a readiness to change.• But such a love implies a deeperreadiness of understanding, a higher spiritual development than the first.• The people ready were picked up refers to a temporary state of readiness.• But the chairman's readiness to provide the cash for Chapman's shopping was to prove his downfall.• William's readiness to make money out of Yorick still seemed rather tasteless.• It soon became apparent that a crucialfactor was the readiness of interviewees to take up areas referred to in the questions.• Nor was it enough for Donna, whose readiness and enthusiasm came from her participation before the decision.
in readiness (for something)• The antibodies will then float around our bloodstreamin readiness for years, just waiting for the real disease to come along.• I had the kettleboiledin readiness.• These programs will be stored by the computer in readiness for use by the specificlocation.• The crackle of the smooth white sheets, already turned down in readiness on the immaculatebed.• An election could come at any time, and policies across the board were being honedin readiness.• The gospel calls us to live in readiness for that hour.• Out in the kitchenpreparations were already taking place in readiness for the lunch-time trade.• As he kicks, he changes his hand-guard position in readiness for a counter-attack.