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单词 readier
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readier in British English

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ready
 

ready in British English

(ˈrɛdɪ)
adjectiveWord forms: readier or readiest
1. 
in a state of completion or preparedness, as for use or action
2. 
willing or eager
ready helpers
3. 
prompt or rapid
a ready response
4. (prenominal)
quick in perceiving; intelligent
a ready mind
5. (postpositive; foll by to)
on the point (of) or liable (to)
ready to collapse
6. (postpositive)
conveniently near (esp in the phrase ready to hand)
7.  make ready
noun
8.  the ready
9.  at the ready
verb
10. (transitive)
to put in a state of readiness; prepare
Word origin
Old English (ge)rǣde; related to Old Frisian rēde, Old High German reiti, Old Norse reithr ready

Examples of 'readier' in a sentence
readier

Lines were sharper, noses were straighter, smiles were readier, more enduring.
Times, Sunday Times (2018)
The young are much readier to try out something new.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
Hardly surprising, since men have been readier to publicise their pals.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
But we should all be readier to think, and cook, and swerve our trolleys towards actual ingredients.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
Given the excuse, voters are readier to think worse of politicians than, given the excuse, they are to think better.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
People are readier to co-operate and share public goods with those they regard ashaving attributes in common with them.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
The first requirement, therefore, is that lenders become both readier and more able to lend.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
Even so, the government should have been better prepared with its arguments and readierfor the backlash.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
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