英语词汇“at the ready”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

Example Sentences

Adjective I'll be ready in 10 minutes. “Can we leave now?” “I'm ready when you are.” Your prescription will be ready in about 20 minutes. The car won't be ready until tomorrow. We got everything ready for the party before the guests arrived. Verb They readied the room for guests. She readied herself to speak. We have to ready ourselves for a tough fight ahead. See More

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

So on days when her stress is at max point, Hayden keeps a dish that’s low on effort and high on reward at the ready: spaghetti pomodoro.

Christa Sgobba, SELF, 9 Sep. 2022 Lying on a big bed at a five-star hotel clad in a stupendous Versace Mille Feuille dress, getting ready to trade one suitor—a narcissistic artist—for the formerly infuriatingly unattainable Mr. Big, cut down to size at last.

Lynn Yaeger, Vogue, 8 Sep. 2022 Placed at the ready on an end table near a sofa, the wireless doorbell-style device might be used by the Queen to contact her team throughout the vast castle.

Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 7 Sep. 2022 Dua posted a second IG post while getting ready for an event to celebrate the newest YSL Beauty perfume, Libre.

Seventeen, 7 Sep. 2022 This year, Lawrence is getting ready to film Sue (working title), a biopic about the Hollywood agent Sue Mengers, directed by Paolo Sorrentino, and comedy No Hard Feelings, directed by Gene Stupnitsky.

Rosa Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 6 Sep. 2022 Getting ready for [the women’s spring 2023 collection] was top of my mind.

WSJ, 5 Sep. 2022 Republicans are getting ready to counter-punch, with $28 million in ads ordered by a Super PAC aligned with U.S. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell set to launch later this week.

Andrew J. Tobias, cleveland, 4 Sep. 2022 Unwilling to go quietly, Williams staved off five match points to prolong the three-hours-plus proceedings, as some spectators stood to watch, camera phones at the ready.

San Francisco Chronicle, 2 Sep. 2022

Verb

Taxpayers should ready themselves to subsidize more worthless degrees at higher prices.

Preston Cooper, WSJ, 24 Aug. 2022 But there's also excitement in the wings for the fresh start that comes with crisp autumn days—along with energy to ready your nest before cold weather sets in.

Rachel Klein, Popular Mechanics, 24 Aug. 2022 Jones' typical job was to ready the banquet rooms for whatever events were planned that day.

cincinnati.com, 22 Aug. 2022 Bureaucracy and the pandemic had hampered efforts, initiated last fall, to ready the Palazzo Manfrin for its new incarnation: the home of the Anish Kapoor Foundation.

Rebecca Mead, The New Yorker, 15 Aug. 2022 Planning has begun to ready the Twin Cities for a 2024 total solar eclipse in hopes of drawing visitors who want to experience the rare phenomenon in Arkansas and Texas at once.

Arkansas Online, 9 Aug. 2022 But with Gunstock’s management office vacant and the commission that runs the place deadlocked, the clock is ticking to ready the mountain for winter.

Adam Drapcho, BostonGlobe.com, 27 July 2022 Assuming he's cleared to drive for Sunday's 500, the focus on Herta's No. 26 squad now shifts to trying to ready his backup car.

Scott Horner, USA TODAY, 27 May 2022 Assuming he's cleared to drive for Sunday's 500, the focus on Herta's No. 26 squad now shifts to trying to ready his backup car.

Scott Horner, The Indianapolis Star, 27 May 2022 See More

单词	at the ready
释义	ready 1 of 2 adjective ˈre-dē readier; readiest 1 a : prepared mentally or physically for some experience or action b : prepared for immediate use dinner is ready 2 a : willingly disposed : inclined ready to agree to his proposal b : likely to do something indicated a house that looks ready to collapse 3 : displayed readily and spontaneously a ready wit 4 : immediately available had ready cash ready 2 of 2 verb readied; readying transitive verb : to make ready Phrases at the ready : ready for immediate use kept guns at the ready Synonyms Adjective fit go prepared set Verb equip fit prepare qualify season train See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Adjective I'll be ready in 10 minutes. “Can we leave now?” “I'm ready when you are.” Your prescription will be ready in about 20 minutes. The car won't be ready until tomorrow. We got everything ready for the party before the guests arrived. Verb They readied the room for guests. She readied herself to speak. We have to ready ourselves for a tough fight ahead. See More Recent Examples on the Web Adjective So on days when her stress is at max point, Hayden keeps a dish that’s low on effort and high on reward at the ready: spaghetti pomodoro. Christa Sgobba, SELF, 9 Sep. 2022 Lying on a big bed at a five-star hotel clad in a stupendous Versace Mille Feuille dress, getting ready to trade one suitor—a narcissistic artist—for the formerly infuriatingly unattainable Mr. Big, cut down to size at last. Lynn Yaeger, Vogue, 8 Sep. 2022 Placed at the ready on an end table near a sofa, the wireless doorbell-style device might be used by the Queen to contact her team throughout the vast castle. Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 7 Sep. 2022 Dua posted a second IG post while getting ready for an event to celebrate the newest YSL Beauty perfume, Libre. Seventeen, 7 Sep. 2022 This year, Lawrence is getting ready to film Sue (working title), a biopic about the Hollywood agent Sue Mengers, directed by Paolo Sorrentino, and comedy No Hard Feelings, directed by Gene Stupnitsky. Rosa Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 6 Sep. 2022 Getting ready for [the women’s spring 2023 collection] was top of my mind. WSJ, 5 Sep. 2022 Republicans are getting ready to counter-punch, with $28 million in ads ordered by a Super PAC aligned with U.S. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell set to launch later this week. Andrew J. Tobias, cleveland, 4 Sep. 2022 Unwilling to go quietly, Williams staved off five match points to prolong the three-hours-plus proceedings, as some spectators stood to watch, camera phones at the ready. San Francisco Chronicle, 2 Sep. 2022 Verb Taxpayers should ready themselves to subsidize more worthless degrees at higher prices. Preston Cooper, WSJ, 24 Aug. 2022 But there's also excitement in the wings for the fresh start that comes with crisp autumn days—along with energy to ready your nest before cold weather sets in. Rachel Klein, Popular Mechanics, 24 Aug. 2022 Jones' typical job was to ready the banquet rooms for whatever events were planned that day. cincinnati.com, 22 Aug. 2022 Bureaucracy and the pandemic had hampered efforts, initiated last fall, to ready the Palazzo Manfrin for its new incarnation: the home of the Anish Kapoor Foundation. Rebecca Mead, The New Yorker, 15 Aug. 2022 Planning has begun to ready the Twin Cities for a 2024 total solar eclipse in hopes of drawing visitors who want to experience the rare phenomenon in Arkansas and Texas at once. Arkansas Online, 9 Aug. 2022 But with Gunstock’s management office vacant and the commission that runs the place deadlocked, the clock is ticking to ready the mountain for winter. Adam Drapcho, BostonGlobe.com, 27 July 2022 Assuming he's cleared to drive for Sunday's 500, the focus on Herta's No. 26 squad now shifts to trying to ready his backup car. Scott Horner, USA TODAY, 27 May 2022 Assuming he's cleared to drive for Sunday's 500, the focus on Herta's No. 26 squad now shifts to trying to ready his backup car. Scott Horner, The Indianapolis Star, 27 May 2022 See More Word History Etymology Adjective Middle English redy; akin to Old English gerǣde ready, Goth garaiths arranged First Known Use Adjective 13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Verb 14th century, in the meaning defined above Phrases Containing ready (get) ready, (get) set, go get ready ready, steady, go oven-ready ready to roll rough-and-ready ready-to-wear ready-made ready box ready room shovel-ready ready-witted the ready at the ready See More (get) ready, (get) set, go get ready ready, steady, go oven-ready ready to roll rough-and-ready ready-to-wear ready-made ready box ready room shovel-ready ready-witted the ready at the ready See More Kids Definition ready 1 of 2 adjective ˈre-dē readier; readiest 1 : prepared for use or action Dinner is ready. I'm ready to eat. 2 : likely to do something I was ready to cry. 3 : willing sense 1 I'm ready to help. 4 : needing or wanting something as soon as possible I'm ready for some sleep. 5 : showing ease and promptness a ready smile 6 : available right away : handy ready money ready 2 of 2 verb readied; readying : to prepare for use or action at the ready phrase as in available possible to get We were all grateful to live next to a corner store that always had ripe avocados at the ready. Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance available accessible obtainable on hand purchasable attainable appropriable procurable acquirable provided supplied on tap on file common furnished ubiquitous widespread prevalent unrestricted reachable universal getatable omnipresent public rentable free-for-all free open Antonyms & Near Antonyms unavailable restricted inaccessible limited unobtainable unattainable rare scarce uncommon off-limits lacking deficient missing See More
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