prepare

1. V-T If you prepare something, you make it ready for something that is going to happen. 準備

Two technicians were preparing a videotape recording of last week's programme. 兩名技師正在準備上周節(jié)目的錄像。

On average each report requires 1,000 hours to prepare. 平均每份報告需要1000個小時來準備。

2. V-T/V-I If you prepare for an event or action that will happen soon, you get yourself ready for it or make the necessary arrangements. (為…) 作準備; 準備 (做某事)

The party leadership is using management consultants to help prepare for the next election. 該政黨的領(lǐng)導層正聘用管理顧問來幫助準備下一次選舉。

He had to go back to his hotel and prepare to catch a train for New York. 他不得不回賓館準備趕火車去紐約。

3. V-T When you prepare food, you get it ready to be eaten, for example, by cooking it. 準備 (食物)

She made her way to the kitchen, hoping to find someone preparing dinner. 她朝廚房走去，希望看到有人在準備晚餐。