"preparation" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 准备

Definition

为某事做准备的行为，或为使某事就绪所做的事情。也可以指为特定目的特制的东西，比如药剂或计划。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

“Preparation”（准备）是正式用词，常与“for”连用（如preparation for the exam）。既可以指准备的过程，也可以指药物等制成品。常见搭配有“make preparations”、“in preparation for”。不要和“preparedness”（准备好）混淆。

Examples

Preparation for the trip took all week.

为这次旅行的**准备**花了一周时间。

Good preparation helps you do better in exams.

良好的**准备**有助于你考试考得更好。

They made all the preparations before the guests arrived.

他们在客人到来之前做好了所有**准备**。

With a little more preparation, we could have avoided these problems.

如果再多做一点**准备**，我们本可以避免这些问题。

Dinner took ages because the preparation was so complex.

晚餐花了很久，因为**准备**过程太复杂了。

This cream is a special preparation for dry skin.

这种面霜是为干性皮肤特制的**制剂**。