prepare
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vt.準(zhǔn)備; 預(yù)備(飯菜); 配備; 使(自己)有準(zhǔn)備;
vt.& vi.籌備,進(jìn)行各項(xiàng)準(zhǔn)備工作; 做好思想準(zhǔn)備; 作出,制訂; 鍛煉(身體等),訓(xùn)練;
一、prepare用作及物動詞時(shí):
1. prepare sth.表示"準(zhǔn)備......",后接名詞或代詞作賓語。
Our English teacher was preparing the lessons when I came into the office.我進(jìn)辦公室時(shí),我們的英語老師在備課。
當(dāng)賓語是食物之類的東西時(shí),可譯為"制;做"。
Mother was preparing dinner in the kitchen while Father was watching TV.媽媽在做飯,而爸爸在看電視。
2. prepare sb. sth.表示"給......準(zhǔn)備......",也可轉(zhuǎn)換為prepare sth. for sb.。
She prepared us a nice breakfast.(= She prepared a nice breakfast for us.) 她給我們準(zhǔn)備了可口的早餐。
3. prepare sb. for sth.表示"使某人對某事有所準(zhǔn)備"。
She said so because she wanted to prepare her father for the bad news.她這樣說是因?yàn)樗胧拱职謱δ莻€(gè)壞消息有所準(zhǔn)備。
4. prepare to do sth.表示"準(zhǔn)備做......"。
They were preparing to cross the river when it began to rain.他們正準(zhǔn)備過河,突然下雨了。
二、prepare用作不及物動詞時(shí):
prepare for sth.表示"為......做準(zhǔn)備"。
The students are busy preparing for the final exam.學(xué)生們正在準(zhǔn)備期末考試。
三、
prepare的名詞形式為preparation,它可以和介詞in一起構(gòu)成in preparation for短語;也可和動詞make一起構(gòu)成make preparations for短語,表示"為......做準(zhǔn)備"。
We are getting things together in preparation for the journey.我們正在收拾東西準(zhǔn)備旅行。
They have made preparations for what will happen.他們已為將要發(fā)生的事情做了準(zhǔn)備。
四、
prepare是一動詞,意為"準(zhǔn)備"。其用法相當(dāng)靈活,現(xiàn)歸納如下:
1. prepare sth.是"準(zhǔn)備……",賓語是所準(zhǔn)備的內(nèi)容。如:
Mother was preparing dinner in the kitchen. 媽媽在廚房準(zhǔn)備飯菜。
He had a speech to prepare that evening.那天晚上他得準(zhǔn)備一個(gè)報(bào)告。
2. prepare to do sth. 準(zhǔn)備做某事,如:
Taking out a piece of paper, he prepared to write to his parents. 他拿出紙,準(zhǔn)備給父母寫信。
He is preparing to go on a trip. 他正準(zhǔn)備去旅行。
3. prepare for sth.是"為……做準(zhǔn)備",for是準(zhǔn)備的目的。如:
He is busy preparing with great care for the Congress.他們正忙著精心準(zhǔn)備這次代表大會。
Hope for the best and prepare for the worst.抱最好的希望,做最壞的準(zhǔn)備。
4. prepare sth. for... 為……準(zhǔn)備某物,如:
Please prepare the table for the dinner. 請擺好桌子吃飯。
You must prepare a room for the guest. 你必須為客人準(zhǔn)備一個(gè)房間。
Mr Smith is preparing his speech for the meeting tomorrow. 史密斯先生正在為明天會上的講話做準(zhǔn)備。
5. prepare sb. for sth.使某人對……進(jìn)行準(zhǔn)備,如:
We have to prepare the students for that work step by step. 我們要為學(xué)生進(jìn)行這項(xiàng)工作一步步做好準(zhǔn)備。
The doctors and nurses are preparing the patient for the operation.醫(yī)生和護(hù)士們在使病人為做手術(shù)而進(jìn)行準(zhǔn)備。
He prepared himself for defeat. 他使自己對失敗作好準(zhǔn)備。
6. prepare sb. to do sth. 使某人準(zhǔn)備做某事,如:
They prepared themselves to accept the defeat.他們準(zhǔn)備好接受失敗的結(jié)果。
Father is preparing my little brother to go to school.父親為我小弟弟上學(xué)做準(zhǔn)備。
7. be prepared for sth.=get ready for sth.為……做好了準(zhǔn)備,強(qiáng)調(diào)狀態(tài)。如:
They were prepared for the worst. 他們已準(zhǔn)備好了應(yīng)付最壞的情況。
He was not prepared for the question. 對這個(gè)問題,他沒有做好思想準(zhǔn)備。
8. be (well) prepared to do sth. 準(zhǔn)備、打算做某事,如:
We are prepared to supply the goods you asked for.我們準(zhǔn)備好供應(yīng)你要的貨物。
I'm not prepared to listen to your weak excuses. 我不想聽你那站不住腳的借口。
9. be prepared against sth. 對……做好準(zhǔn)備,against有"與……作斗爭"、"抵御"之意。如:
We're fully prepared against any aggression. 我們對任何侵略都做好了充分的準(zhǔn)備。
Be prepared against war, be prepared against natural disasters and do everything for the people.備戰(zhàn),備荒,為人民。
prepare的名詞是preparation,常用復(fù)數(shù),表示"具體的準(zhǔn)備工作"。如:
The preparations for the party took hours.聚會的準(zhǔn)備工作花了幾個(gè)小時(shí)。
可以用于以下一些短語:
make preparations for 為……做準(zhǔn)備,如:
She is making preparations for her marriage.她正在為自己的婚事做準(zhǔn)備。
make preparations against sth.為對付/防止……做準(zhǔn)備,如:
We must make preparations against natural disasters. 我們必須為防止自然災(zāi)害做準(zhǔn)備。
in preparation for 為……做準(zhǔn)備,如:
We're getting things together in preparation for the journey.我們正在收拾東西準(zhǔn)備旅行。
He is training in preparation for the next football match.他在訓(xùn)練準(zhǔn)備下一輪足球賽。
另外,prepare還有"配制、調(diào)制(點(diǎn)心、藥、菜等)"之意。如:
He is preparing a medicine. 他正在配藥。
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