preparedness

1. N-UNCOUNT Preparedness is the state of being ready for something to happen, especially for war or a disaster. (尤指軍事、災(zāi)難)準(zhǔn)備; 做好準(zhǔn)備[正式]

The situation in the capital forced them to maintain military preparedness. 首都的局勢(shì)迫使他們時(shí)刻做好軍事準(zhǔn)備。