| 单词 | preparation |
| 释义 | preparation (prepəreɪʃən ) Word forms: preparations 1. uncountable noun B1 Preparation is the process of getting something ready for use or for a particular purpose or making arrangements for something. Rub the surface of the wood in preparation for the varnish. [+ for/of] Few things distracted the Pastor from the preparation of his weekly sermons. Behind any successful event lay months of preparation. Synonyms: groundwork, development, preparing, arranging 2. plural noun B2 Preparations are all the arrangements that are made for a future event. They made preparations for a quiet wedding. [+ for] Full-scale preparations are under way to launch a rocket. 3. countable noun A preparation is a mixture that has been prepared for use as food, medicine, or a cosmetic. ...anti-ageing creams and sensitive-skin preparations. Collocations: careful preparation If you decide to store precious items at home, it requires careful preparation. Times, Sunday Times (2013) Careful preparation of food is important to retain vital nutrients and enzymes. The Medicine Chest - your family's guide to prescription drugs (1988) After months of careful preparation he set out. WHEN SCOTLAND RULED THE WORLD: The Story of the Golden Age of Genius, Creativity and Exploration (2002) Leading industries were carpentry and pottery, as well as farming and food preparation. Christianity Today (2000) A food processor is a marvel for tackling those time-consuming food preparation tasks that can take the fun out of cooking. Times, Sunday Times (2016) I spent much of my day involved in food preparation. The Sun (2013) Either way, it is far from ideal preparation for a significant run of games. Times, Sunday Times (2010) It was not the ideal preparation. The Sun (2008) It was ideal preparation for what lies ahead this season. The Sun (2013) Do not rush through this section, as mental preparation is as important as the physical procedure. Coping with Angina (1990) We did a lot of mental preparation to ensure we were at our best. Times, Sunday Times (2015) It is the mental preparation beforehand where the significant work will have been done. Times, Sunday Times (2006) Of all the American bands to hit these shores recently, this one strikes the best balance between meticulous preparation and individual spontaneity. Times, Sunday Times (2007) The visiting team were always favourites and Europe's meticulous preparations could not be faulted. Times, Sunday Times (2015) The actor is notorious for meticulous preparation. Times, Sunday Times (2012) Many deem Olympic football not worth the cost in lost holiday and club season preparation time. Times, Sunday Times (2012) They are made from just three ingredients and require minimal preparation time. The Sun (2016) For longer plays, the preparation time is more like three-quarters of an hour for each minute on stage. Working with Teenagers (1994) I simply think that teachers are paid to teach and that this whole arrangement whereby teaching assistants cover to give them preparation time is absurd. Times, Sunday Times (2011) We analyzed the patients' data, surgery preparation times, intraoperative scans, surgical time, and radicality of tumor removal. 2018, 'Review of first clinical experiences with a 1.5 Tesla ceiling-mounted moveable intraoperative MRI system in Europe', Bosnian Journal of Basic Medical Sciences They say she calls meetings without proper preparation and fails to rally colleagues to her cause in advance. The Sun But, as he admitted, this did not constitute proper preparation for his attempt on the seven peaks. Times, Sunday Times Meetings or interviews respond well to proper preparation. The Sun Our autumn results, built on the back of proper preparation time, proved that. The Sun But it will be done with proper preparation, not on a 15-minute blitz at the start of the game. Times, Sunday Times Not only will the pupils be affected educationally, but they will lack the maturity and psychological preparation they require for high school. Times, Sunday Times According to legend, this swimming method was used in ancient times as a technique of psychological preparation and escape mechanism in case a warrior was taken prisoner. Times, Sunday Times The first concerns psychological preparation. Times, Sunday Times Then finally came the psychological preparation. Times, Sunday Times Researchers explore every aspect of performance, including diet, clothing, training methods, psychological preparation and equipment. Times, Sunday Times Pupils work with two parttime gardeners on all aspects of horticulture - from soil preparation and seed sowing through to plant care and harvesting. The Sun After weeks of rain, soil preparation will take extra effort. The Sun Her efforts in soil preparation and mulching dispensed with the need for artificial irrigation. Times, Sunday Times In the fields, efforts in soil preparation continued. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Agricultural support activities include establishments that perform one or more activities associated with farm operation, such as soil preparation, planting, harvesting, and management, on a contract or fee basis. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The appearance of effortlessness has come only with the most thorough preparation. Times, Sunday Times The former encompasses a thorough preparation right through to summary notes, but refuses to limit delivery by their use in the pulpit. Christianity Today But it can, because it involves art and skill, thorough preparation, the arrangement of material, nuances, insights into texts-a lot of things you can convey. Christianity Today There are such matters, too, as form, confidence, attitude and thorough preparation. Times, Sunday Times One may never underestimate the importance of thorough preparation, which can definitely help to avoid a bad day. Times, Sunday Times I wasn't involved in the wedding preparations, and did so want to be. Times, Sunday Times She describes the wedding preparations as a nightmare. Times, Sunday Times They start to get on better when she offers to lend him a helpful hand with some wedding preparations. The Sun She and the soldier were engaged, and during the midst of their wedding preparations he was called away to battle. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The novel's final chapter returns to the wedding preparations. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Translations: Chinese: 准备, 准备 Japanese: 準備, 準備 |
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