preparation

名词 preparation:

1. the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
   同义词：readying
2. a substance prepared according to a formula
   同义词：formulation
3. the cognitive process of thinking about what you will do in the event of something happening
   同义词：planning, provision
4. the state of having been made ready or prepared for use or action (especially military action)
   同义词：readiness, preparedness
5. (music) a note that produces a dissonant chord is first heard in a consonant chord
6. activity leading to skilled behavior
   同义词：training, grooming
7. preparatory school work done outside school (especially at home)
   同义词：homework, prep
8. the act of preparing something (as food) by the application of heat
   同义词：cooking, cookery

1. He didn't do any preparation for this exam, so he failed.
   他考试前没做任何准备，所以不及格。
2. Preparations for the Queen's visit are almost complete.
   女王访问的筹备工作已基本就绪。

prep.a.ra.tion

n.Abbr. prep.,prepn.（名词）缩写 prep.,prepn.
The act or process of preparing.
准备：准备的行为或过程
The state of having been made ready beforehand; readiness.
有准备：预先已有准备的状态；有准备
A preliminary measure that serves to make ready for something. Often used in the plural:
准备工作：用于准备好某事的预备措施常用复数形式：
例句：
preparations for the wedding.
婚礼的准备工作

A substance, such as a medicine, prepared for a particular purpose.
配制品：为特定目的作准备的物质，如药品
Music
【音乐】
The anticipation of a dissonant tone by means of its introduction as a consonant tone in the preceding chord.
准备调：将不和谐音作为和谐音引入前一和弦以此来调和该不和谐音
The dissonant tone so anticipated.
准备调音