ready ♦︎ prepared ♦︎ set ♦︎ be waitingThese words all describe sb/sth that is able and available to do, receive or be used for sth.这些词均表示准备好、可利用。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆ready / prepared / set / be waiting for sb / sth◆ready / prepared / set / be waiting to do sth◆fully ready / prepared / set◆perfectly ready / prepared■ready [not before noun](of a person) able and available to do or receive sth; (of a thing) completed and available to be used（人）准备好；（东西）准备妥当，可利用◆Are you nearly ready?你快准备好了吗？◆I'm just getting the kids ready for school.我正把孩子们料理好，准备去上学。◆Right, we're ready to go.对，我们准备好了，可以走了。◆Come on, dinner's ready!快过来，开饭了！◆The new building should be ready for 2012.这栋新大楼2012年应该能完工。■preparedready to deal with sth successfully; done or made in advance准备好；有所准备；事先做好的◆I was not prepared for all the problems it caused.我对这事引起的诸多麻烦毫无准备。◆The police officer read out a prepared statement.那名警察宣读了一份事先写好的声明。 see also prepare ⇨ prepare12■set [not before noun] (always followed by for or to + infinitive总是后接for或带to的不定式) likely to do sth; ready for sth or to do sth有可能；做好准备◆The team looks set for victory.看来这个队能赢。◆Interest rates look set to rise again.看样子利率又要提高了。■be waiting
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(of a thing) to be ready for sb to have or use（东西）准备妥，可得到，可使用◆There's a letter waiting for you at home.家里有你的一封信。◆The hotel had a taxi waiting to collect us.旅馆召了辆出租车等着接我们。
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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 sth◆to prepare / draw up / draft / put together a list / report / paper / plan / programme / strategy◆to prepare / draw up / draft a / an document / contract / agenda / budget / constitution / treaty / petition / will◆to prepare / put together a show / to get a show ready◆to prepare sth / draw sth up / draft sth / put sth together carefully■prepare [transitive] (ratherformal) 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
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(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; NAmEdræft/ [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 ⇨ plannoun2■ˌput sth toˈgether
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(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
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(getting, got, got; NAmEspokengetting, got, gotten) (ratherinformal) 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。
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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 sth◆to prepare / get ready / gear up to do sth◆to prepare yourself / gear yourself up■prepare [intransitive, transitive] (ratherformal) 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
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(getting, got, got; NAmEspokengetting, got, gotten) (ratherinformal, especiallyspoken) 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
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(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
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(ratherinformal, 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。