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 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
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; 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
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; 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。
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 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
phrase
(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
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
(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。
cook
verb
➡ See also the entry for ⇨ bake另见bake条cook ♦︎ make ♦︎ prepare ♦︎ get ♦︎ brew ♦︎ fixThese words all mean to make food or drink ready to be eaten.这些词均表示烹调饭菜或制作饮品。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to make / prepare / brew sth from sth◆to cook / make / get / fix sth for sb◆to cook / make / get / fix sb / yourself sth◆to cook / make / prepare / fix a meal◆to cook / make / prepare / get / fix breakfast / lunch / dinner◆to cook / make / prepare a dish◆to make / prepare / fix a sandwich◆to make / prepare a salad◆to make / brew tea / coffee / beer◆to make / get / fix (sb / yourself) something to eat / drink■cook [transitive, intransitive] to make food ready to be eaten by heating it, for example by boiling, baking or frying it; (of food) to be made ready to be eaten in this way烹饪；烹调；（食物）被烹制◆What's the best way to cook trout?鳟鱼怎么做最好吃？◆Add the onion and cook for three minutes.加入洋葱烹制三分钟。◆Where did you learn to cook?你在哪里学的烹饪？◆While the pasta is cooking, prepare the sauce.趁意大利面在煮的时候准备酱汁。■make(made, made) [transitive] to create a meal or sth to eat or drink by combining and/or cooking different things做（饭）；制作（食物或饮料）◆How do you make that dish with the peppers and olives in it?那道有胡椒和橄榄的菜你是怎么做的？◆She made coffee for us all.她给我们大家冲了咖啡。◆She made us all coffee.她给我们大家冲了咖啡。■prepare [transitive] (especiallywritten) to make food ready to be eaten; to make a medicine by mixing different things预备（饭菜）；做（饭）；调制，配制（药品）◆The women were busy preparing the wedding feast.女人在忙着准备婚宴。◆The remedies are all prepared from wild flowers.这些药物都是用野花提取成分配制的。■get [transitive] (getting, got, got; NAmEspokengetting, got, gotten) (spoken) to prepare a meal; to provide food or drink for sb准备，做（一顿饭）；为⋯提供食物（或饮料）◆Can I get you anything to eat or drink?我给你弄点吃的喝的好吗？◆You sit down and relax. I'll get supper.你坐着放松一下，我来做晚饭。■brew [transitive] to make beer; to make a hot drink of tea or coffee酿制（啤酒）；沏（茶）；煮（咖啡）◆The beer is brewed in the Czech Republic.这种啤酒在捷克共和国酿造。◆I love the smell of freshly brewed coffee.我喜欢新煮咖啡的味道。■fix (especially NAmE, spoken) to provide or prepare sth, especially food or drink提供，准备（尤指食物或饮料）◆Go right on through. I'm just fixing the drinks.直接过来吧。我正在准备饮料。◆I'm just going to fix myself some breakfast.我正要给自己弄点儿早餐。
teach
verb
➡ See also the entry for ⇨ train1另见train条第1义teach ♦︎ educate ♦︎ lecture ♦︎ prepare ♦︎ tutorThese words all mean to help sb learn sth.这些词均表示教、教授、讲授。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to teach / lecture (sb) about sth◆to teach / educate / lecture / prepare / tutor (sb) effectively■teach(taught, taught) [intransitive, transitive] to give lessons to students in a school, college, etc.; to help sb learn sth by giving information about it教（课程）；讲授；教授◆She teaches at our local school.她在我们当地的学校任教。◆He teaches English to advanced students.他教高阶学生英语。◆He teaches them English.他教他们英语。◆ (NAmE) to teach school(= teach in a school)在学校教书 see also teach ⇨ train1, teaching ⇨ education■educate [transitive, often passive] (ratherformal) to teach sb over a period of time at a school, college, etc.（在学校）教育◆She was educated in the US.她曾在美国接受教育。◆He was educated at his local comprehensive school and then at Oxford.他先在地方综合学校上学，然后在牛津大学接受教育。ⓘ Educate in this meaning is usually used with the name of a country, town, school, college or university.表达此义时，educate通常与国家、城镇、学校、学院或大学名称连用。 see also education ⇨ education■lecture / /ˈlektʃə(r)/ / [intransitive] to give a talk or a series of talks to a group of people on a subject, especially as a way of teaching in a university or college（尤指在大学里）开讲座，讲授，讲课◆She lectures in Russian literature.她讲授俄罗斯文学。 see also lecture ⇨ speechnoun■prepare [transitive] (ratherformal) to make students ready to do sth使（学生）预备好；使做好准备◆The college prepares students for a career in business.这个学院是培养商务人才的。◆to prepare students for exams使学生做好考试的准备■tutor /ˈtjuːtə(r); NAmEˈtuːtər/ [transitive, intransitive] to teach an individual student or a small group; to work as a private teacher做一对一（或小组）辅导；任（⋯的）私人教师◆He tutors students in mathematics.他教学生数学。◆Her work was divided between tutoring and research.她的工作一半是当导师，一半是做研究。 see also tutoring ⇨ education