prepare的意思是“准备或筹划某事”; prepare for的意思是“为某事的到来作准备”。例如:
prepare an attack
准备进攻
prepare for an attack
为打退进攻而作准备
又如:
The teacher prepared the exam.
老师筹划考试。
The students prepared for the exam.
学生为应付考试作准备。
这两个短语都可以表示已经完成采取某种行动之前所必要的准备或具备进行某项活动的条件。它们的区别在于:
1.be ready表示具备做某事的条件、处于可以做某事的状态,或有思想准备,乐于做某事。例如:
We are ready to start.我们准备好了,可以开始了。
He was always ready to help his friends.他总是乐于帮助朋友 。
2.而be prepared除强调为做某事而进行了积极的努力外,还常常用来强调精神上有应付意想不到的事件的能力。例如:
The student was thoroughly prepared for the examination.这个学生为考试做了充分准备。
These children are prepared for the disappointments as well as the joys of life.这些孩子不仅准备享受生活的乐趣,而且也准备经受生活中的失意。
这组词都可以表示“做”,它们的区别是:
cook只用于食品而不用于饮料; 其他几个词都可以用于饮料。make和get可以互换; 而prepare和fix则强调准备的过程。例如:
She is cooking in the kitchen.她在厨房里做饭。
Let me fix you a drink!我来为你倒杯饮料。
He got〔made〕 himself a cup of coffee.他给自己冲了杯咖啡。
You shouldn't have troubled yourself to prepare such a feast!你本不该准备这样丰盛的饭菜,这样太麻烦你了。
词根词缀法
pre-,在前,早于,预先(如:preview v.预习;precondition n.前提条件,都和预先、前的概念有关系),pare,准备,安排,削皮。
谐音记忆法
如果pare你无法理解是准备和安排的意思,可以用谐音记忆法:
pre=早;pare谐音配啊,连起来就是早点配啊。把配引申为配置,我们做很多事情都要先配置好一些东西,比如设备、参数和材料等,才能正式做事。再把配置引申为准备。所以prepare有两个主要意思:准备(预备)、配置。
常用短语
prepare something for someone 为某人准备某物
prepare for为…准备,使有准备
prepare the way 排除障碍,扫清道路
prepare for the worst 作最坏的打算
同根词汇
preparation 预备;准备
preparatory 预科;预备学校
preparedness 准备;有准备
The woman who is brave enough to pursue her own path must prepare herself for a rough ride.
勇于走自己道路的女人就必须准备好面对外界的非难。
来源:《柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典》The car was out of control. There was nothing I could do except prepare to meet my maker!
汽车失控了, 我完全无能为力,只能准备去见上帝!
来源:《简明英汉词典》Some ready made meals are nutritious and very easy to prepare.
一些预制膳食很有营养,而且烹调起来很简单。
来源:《柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典》Prepare the souffle dish before making up the souffle mixture.
在搅拌做蛋奶酥的各种原料之前先要把盘子准备好。
来源:《柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典》Although this recipe looks long, it is actually very quick to prepare.
尽管这个菜谱看上去很长,其实做起来很快。
来源:《柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典》He had to go back to his hotel and prepare to catch a train for New York.
他不得不回到酒店,准备赶火车去纽约。
来源:《柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典》The three days France have to prepare could give them the edge over England.
法国有3天的准备时间,这可能会让他们在对阵英格兰时占上风。
来源:《柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典》Driven beyond endurance, they led the villagers to arm themselves and prepare for action.
他们忍无可忍, 领导乡亲们拿起武器准备行动.
来源:《现代汉英综合大词典》Although he thought he was helping us prepare dinner, he was only in the way.
虽然他认为他在帮我们准备饭, 但他只是碍手碍脚.
来源:《简明英汉词典》The players are in defiant mood as they prepare for tomorrow'sgame.
球员在备战明天的比赛时带着蔑视对手的情绪。
来源:《柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典》She had had the foresight to prepare herself financially in case of an accident.
她有先见之明,经济上作了准备以防万一发生事故。
来源:《牛津高阶英汉双解词典》本月早些时候,委员会命令一位官员准备起草指令,透露了其决定。
来源:《柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典》Prepare the chicken stock using the carcases, the diced vegetables and herbs.
做鸡汤的用料有鸡肉、切成块的蔬菜和香料。
来源:《柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典》
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