prepare
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UK prepare [sth] (for [sth]) vtr: ([sth]: make ready)
SC 把…准备好 bǎ zhǔn bèi hǎo
SC 使作准备 bǎ zhǔn bèi hǎo，shǐ zuò zhǔn bèi
Before you plant seeds, you need to prepare the ground.
在播种之前，你需要把地准备好。
prepare [sb] (for [sth]) vtr: ([sb]: make ready)
SC 使…准备好
SC 使…做好准备
Nothing could have prepared me for the sight that greeted me when I opened the door.
我根本没有做好准备，接受一开门看见的一幕。
prepare [sth] vtr: (arrange)
SC 把...摆好
SC 准备好 zhǔn bèi hǎo
TC 準備好
TC 準備好
She got the board out and prepared the pieces for a game of chess.
她把棋盘拿出来，摆好棋子准备下棋。
prepare [sth] vtr: (cook)
SC 调制 tiáo zhì
TC 調製
TC 調製
SC 烹饪 tiáo zhì，pēng rèn
TC 烹飪
TC 烹飪
SC 做 tiáo zhì，zuò
TC 做(饭菜)
TC 做(饭菜)
He prepared a wonderful meal for us.
他为我们做了一顿可口的饭菜。
prepare vi: (get ready) (事情、工作)
SC 准备，预备，筹备 zhǔn bèi，yù bèi，chóu bèi
TC 準備，預備，籌備
TC 準備，預備，籌備
I am coming out soon - I just need a minute to prepare.
我马上出来，我只需要一分钟作准备。
prepare for [sth] vi + prep: (get ready)
SC 为…做准备 wèi … zuò zhǔn bèi
Simon has spent all day preparing for his guests' arrival.
西蒙一整天都在为客人的到来做准备。
prepare to do [sth] vi + prep: (get ready: to do)
SC 准备好做
SC 做好准备做
Prepare to be amazed!
准备好目瞪口呆吧！
prepare to do [sth] vtr phrasal insep: (get ready to)
SC 准备 zhǔn bèi
TC 準備
TC 準備
SC 为…做准备 zhǔn bèi，wèi … zuò zhǔn bèi
Prepare to die, scum!
prepare food vtr + n: (make [sth] to eat)
SC 准备食物 zhǔn bèi shí wù
TC 準備食物
TC 準備食物
SC 做东西吃 zhǔn bèi shí wù，zuò dōng xī chī
Why don't you take out the garbage while I prepare the food.
prepare [sth] for use v expr: (make ready to be used)
SC 使…以备使用 shǐ yǐ bèi shǐ yòng
I've already prepared my tools for use so as to save time later.
prepare samples of [sth] v expr: (science: obtain specimens of)
SC 准备…的样本 zhǔn bèi de yàng běn
SC 制备…的样本 zhǔn bèi de yàng běn，zhì bèi de yàng běn
prepare samples of [sth] v expr: (obtain examples of)
SC 准备…的样品 zhǔn bèi de yàng pǐn
prepare the ground v expr: figurative (make conditions ready) (比喻)
SC 奠定基础，做好准备 diàn dìng jī chǔ，zuò hǎo zhǔn bèi
TC 做好準備
TC 做好準備
The economic agreements were used to prepare the ground for full political collaboration.
prepare the way v expr: figurative (make conditions ready) (比喻)
SC 为…铺路，扫清道路，奠定基础，做好准备 wèi … pū lù，sǎo qīng dào lù，diàn dìng jī chǔ，zuò hǎo zhǔn bèi
TC 做好準備
TC 做好準備
Older children often prepare the way for their younger siblings, who are given more freedom and fewer responsibilities.
prepare yourself v expr: (get ready)
SC 做好准备 zuò hǎo zhǔn bèi
TC 做好準備
TC 做好準備
I'm all packed for the move, but I still have to prepare myself mentally for the change.