prepare
【准备、预备、使某物或某人做好准备】
单词:prepare
词性:动词(verb)
发音:
- 英式:/prɪˈpeə(r)/ (类似 “普瑞-佩尔”)
- 美式:/prɪˈper/ (类似 “普瑞-派尔”)
1. 基本含义
"Prepare" 是 动词,意思是 准备、预备、使某物或某人做好准备,可以用于 人、事物或事件。
✅ 例句:
- I need to prepare for my exam.
(我需要为考试做准备。) - She is preparing dinner for the guests.
(她正在为客人准备晚餐。) - The soldiers were well prepared for the battle.
(士兵们为战斗做好了充分准备。)
📌 用法特点:
- Prepare for + 名词(为……做准备):prepare for an exam(为考试做准备)
- Prepare to do sth.(准备做某事):prepare to leave(准备离开)
- Prepare + 物品(准备某物):prepare a speech(准备演讲)
2. 常见用法
结构 | 意思 | 例句 |
---|---|---|
Prepare for + 名词 | 为……做准备 | He is preparing for the job interview.(他在为求职面试做准备。) |
Prepare to + 动词 | 准备做某事 | We are preparing to travel abroad.(我们正准备出国旅行。) |
Prepare + 物品 | 准备某物 | She prepared breakfast for everyone.(她为大家准备了早餐。) |
Be prepared for + 名词 | 为……做好准备 | You should be prepared for any situation.(你应该为任何情况做好准备。) |
3. 相关词汇
单词 | 词性 | 意思 | 区别 |
---|---|---|---|
Preparation | 名词 | 准备、预备 | "Prepare" 是动词,"preparation" 是名词,例如 make preparations for(为……做准备)。 |
Prepared | 形容词 | 已准备好的 | "Prepared" 形容已经准备好的状态,如 I am prepared for the challenge. |
Preparer | 名词 | 准备者 | 比较少见,指负责准备某物的人,例如 a tax preparer(税务申报员)。 |
✅ 例句对比:
- We need to prepare a plan.(我们需要准备一个计划。)
- The preparations for the event took months.(这次活动的准备花了几个月。)
- Are you prepared for the test?(你准备好考试了吗?)
4. 词源
"Prepare" 源自 拉丁语 praeparare,其中:
- prae-(前)
- parare(安排、提供)
意思是 “提前安排”,即 准备 之意。
5. 近义词 & 反义词
近义词(表示“准备”):
单词 | 含义 |
---|---|
Get ready | 准备好 |
Arrange | 安排、布置 |
Plan | 计划 |
Organize | 组织、安排 |
✅ 例句对比:
- I need to prepare for my trip.(我需要为旅行做准备。)
- I need to get ready for my trip.(我需要准备好出发。)
反义词(表示“未准备”):
单词 | 含义 |
---|---|
Ignore | 忽视 |
Neglect | 忽略 |
Forget | 忘记 |
6. 总结
用法 | 例句 |
---|---|
Prepare for + 名词(准备某事) | I need to prepare for the meeting. |
Prepare to + 动词(准备做某事) | She is preparing to travel. |
Prepare + 物品(准备某物) | He prepared a speech for the wedding. |
Be prepared for + 名词(为……做好准备) | You must be prepared for the worst. |
💡 小技巧:
- prepare for(为……准备) vs. prepare to do sth.(准备做某事)
- be prepared(形容词,表示“已准备好”)