preparation
preparation
noun
noun
- [mass noun]the action or process of making ready or being made ready for use or consideration
准备（动作，过程）
the preparation of a draft contract.
合同初稿的准备。
the project is in preparation.
该项目在筹备中。
■[count noun](一般作 preparations)something done to get ready for an event or undertaking
预习工作；准备工作
she continued her preparations for the party.
她继续为晚会做准备。
■[count noun]a substance that is specially made up and usually sold, especially a medicine or food
配制品（尤指药品，食物）
■[count noun]a specimen that has been prepared for scientific or medical examination
（为科学实验或医药检验预备的）标本
a microscope preparation.
显微镜标本。
■(Brit. dated). fuller form of prep (in sense 1)
(英， 旧)。 prep （义项1）的全称
■(Music)(in conventional harmony) the sounding of the discordant note in a chord in the preceding chord where it is not discordant, lessening the effect of the discord
(乐)准备音
- late Middle English: via Old French from Latin praeparatio(n-), from praeparare 'make ready before' (see prepare)
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