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单词 readiness
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Definition of readiness in English:

readiness

noun ˈrɛdɪnəsˈrɛdinəs
mass noun
  • 1The state of being fully prepared for something.

    your muscles tense in readiness for action
    Example sentencesExamples
    • The Hainworth Wood Centre would be refurbished in readiness for work in Woodhouse, Spring Bank, Parkwood and possibly the Lund Park area.
    • Data generated by the tests was immediately sent back to the team's base in Barcelona, using hi-tech computers, in readiness for tomorrow's big race.
    • As usual we stocked up with small chocolate bars and sweets in readiness for the visit of the local trick-or-treaters, but, sadly, not one arrived.
    • In South Africa, extensive preparation work is being undertaken in readiness for phase I trials.
    • We are addressing the readiness shortfalls that did exist.
    • Nursing personnel can plan procedures at moments when a baby shows behaviors that indicate a readiness to interact.
    • The industry is required to meet the standards by 2006 in readiness for them to come into force in 2008-09.
    • All is in readiness for the annual parish outing to Donegal which takes place next Monday.
    • Filling the bladder is a great way of filling time, even if a large proportion of that time does tend to be spent merely emptying the bladder in readiness for the next refuelling.
    • The outcome will be determined in large part by the readiness of US forces to engage the enemy.
    • Richard, my husband, and I fly out to Melbourne on Tuesday evening in readiness for New Zealand v South Africa, and then on to Brisbane for the England v Wales game.
    • PUB landlords in Cricklade will be urged to get fully behind the town's Pubwatch scheme in readiness for a possible increase in bad behaviour this summer.
    • The agro - machinery recently bought from China must by now be well deployed in strategic centres in readiness for the tillage.
    • Bulldozers have begun demolishing the terrace in front of the bowling green in readiness for the building of a members' long room and 36 executive boxes.
    • Serious questions remain as to the readiness, willingness and fitness to lead of those in main contention.
    • A clean up of the cemetery is currently taking place on Sunday's at 3pm in readiness for the mass and people are encouraged to lend a hand.
    • Great Britain finalised their preparations at Salford and will have today off in readiness for tomorrow's sell-out clash.
    • All is in readiness for the Parish Mission which gets underway at next Saturday night's Vigil Mass at 8.00 pm.
    • The couple are presently redecorating and preparing a nursery in readiness for the baby's arrival.
    • They are now planning to renew their opposition in readiness for the public inquiry that will take place on February 15 in the Scout Hall in Slater Road.
    Synonyms
    preparedness, preparation, fitness
    ready, at the ready, available, on hand, accessible, handy, at one's fingertips
    prepared, primed, on standby, standing by, on stand-to, on call, on full alert
    informal on tap
  • 2in singular, with infinitive Willingness to do something.

    Spain had indicated a readiness to accept his terms
    Example sentencesExamples
    • All that liberal democracy requires is a rational attitude, that is, a readiness to listen to critical arguments and to learn from experience.
    • It may be that this indicates a greater readiness on the part of the courts to mitigate the lack of legislation on the treatment of incapacitated patients.
    • Their willingness to sign the interim constitution is a promising indication of a readiness to compromise for the sake of the country.
    • Adults have a readiness to learn those things that they need to know in order to cope effectively with real life situations
    • Nor did the Chinese leadership indicate a readiness to open talks with the President.
    • The speed with which the seraph touches those lips with a coal indicates the readiness of God to remove our guilt and make us ready for God's service.
    • The Economist cited the readiness of the German trade unions to accept lower wages, longer working hours and more flexible conditions of work.
    • Now there is a readiness to partner with the private sector.
    • There has been a resumption of diplomatic contacts, a greater willingness to engage the reclusive country and a readiness to help it catch up.
    • If these criteria are not present, a readiness to learn through a change in a nurse's professional behavior may not Occur.
    • But it is an indicator of the readiness of American politicians to play this card whenever the opportunity arises.
    • The new mood allows for more nationalism, more assertiveness, less patience with allies, a greater readiness to go it alone.
    • In the case of trusting, we not only rely on someone to do something, we rely on them with a certain attitude, for example, a readiness to feel betrayed if they let us down.
    • The respectful listening necessarily implied a readiness to change in the light of what the dialogue might reveal.
    • Meanwhile, down on the beaches and in the parks and gardens of the nation, there seems a remarkable readiness to accept the dictates of the safe sun crusaders.
    • Luckily, new technology and an increased readiness on behalf of manufactures to address the problem have made things a little easier.
    • He will find allies among other states, but he also needs to be careful not to confuse the readiness of European leaders to listen to Britain with a willingness to be told what to do by Britain.
    • The female call might simply indicate a readiness to mate, directed to a specific male.
    • In balance, these conflicting emotions equal a readiness to change that which one can and to accept that which one cannot change.
    • Such action requires a certain courage, a readiness to face ridicule and danger.
    Synonyms
    willingness, inclination, enthusiasm, eagerness, keenness, gameness
    promptness, quickness, alacrity
    ease, facility
    dated address
  • 3The quality of being immediate, quick, or prompt.

    quickness of hearing and readiness of speech were essential
    Example sentencesExamples
    • We present our implementation or realization of interactive multimedia educational software to develop readiness of speech for helping the therapy within the frame of scientific works.
    • A spare but rather comely man, he possessed no small sprightliness of talents, and a great readiness of speech.
    • As long as an athlete believes a skill influences their readiness and positively affects performance, they should use it.
    • In today's Army, the family plays a major role in recruiting, retention, readiness and quality of life.
    • The next chapter will hopefully be up with some sort of readiness and speed.
    Synonyms
    promptness, quickness, rapidity, swiftness, speed, speediness, punctuality, timeliness
    cleverness, sharpness, astuteness, shrewdness, keenness, discernment, aptness, adroitness, deftness, skill, skilfulness
 
 

Definition of readiness in US English:

readiness

nounˈredēnəsˈrɛdinəs
  • 1The state of being fully prepared for something.

    your muscles tense in readiness for action
    Example sentencesExamples
    • They are now planning to renew their opposition in readiness for the public inquiry that will take place on February 15 in the Scout Hall in Slater Road.
    • Nursing personnel can plan procedures at moments when a baby shows behaviors that indicate a readiness to interact.
    • The agro - machinery recently bought from China must by now be well deployed in strategic centres in readiness for the tillage.
    • Richard, my husband, and I fly out to Melbourne on Tuesday evening in readiness for New Zealand v South Africa, and then on to Brisbane for the England v Wales game.
    • PUB landlords in Cricklade will be urged to get fully behind the town's Pubwatch scheme in readiness for a possible increase in bad behaviour this summer.
    • We are addressing the readiness shortfalls that did exist.
    • The Hainworth Wood Centre would be refurbished in readiness for work in Woodhouse, Spring Bank, Parkwood and possibly the Lund Park area.
    • Serious questions remain as to the readiness, willingness and fitness to lead of those in main contention.
    • Data generated by the tests was immediately sent back to the team's base in Barcelona, using hi-tech computers, in readiness for tomorrow's big race.
    • A clean up of the cemetery is currently taking place on Sunday's at 3pm in readiness for the mass and people are encouraged to lend a hand.
    • All is in readiness for the annual parish outing to Donegal which takes place next Monday.
    • The industry is required to meet the standards by 2006 in readiness for them to come into force in 2008-09.
    • In South Africa, extensive preparation work is being undertaken in readiness for phase I trials.
    • Filling the bladder is a great way of filling time, even if a large proportion of that time does tend to be spent merely emptying the bladder in readiness for the next refuelling.
    • Great Britain finalised their preparations at Salford and will have today off in readiness for tomorrow's sell-out clash.
    • All is in readiness for the Parish Mission which gets underway at next Saturday night's Vigil Mass at 8.00 pm.
    • As usual we stocked up with small chocolate bars and sweets in readiness for the visit of the local trick-or-treaters, but, sadly, not one arrived.
    • The outcome will be determined in large part by the readiness of US forces to engage the enemy.
    • The couple are presently redecorating and preparing a nursery in readiness for the baby's arrival.
    • Bulldozers have begun demolishing the terrace in front of the bowling green in readiness for the building of a members' long room and 36 executive boxes.
    Synonyms
    preparedness, preparation, fitness
    ready, at the ready, available, on hand, accessible, handy, at one's fingertips
  • 2in singular, with infinitive Willingness to do something.

    Spain had indicated a readiness to accept his terms
    Example sentencesExamples
    • All that liberal democracy requires is a rational attitude, that is, a readiness to listen to critical arguments and to learn from experience.
    • If these criteria are not present, a readiness to learn through a change in a nurse's professional behavior may not Occur.
    • The Economist cited the readiness of the German trade unions to accept lower wages, longer working hours and more flexible conditions of work.
    • Adults have a readiness to learn those things that they need to know in order to cope effectively with real life situations
    • Nor did the Chinese leadership indicate a readiness to open talks with the President.
    • Meanwhile, down on the beaches and in the parks and gardens of the nation, there seems a remarkable readiness to accept the dictates of the safe sun crusaders.
    • In balance, these conflicting emotions equal a readiness to change that which one can and to accept that which one cannot change.
    • There has been a resumption of diplomatic contacts, a greater willingness to engage the reclusive country and a readiness to help it catch up.
    • He will find allies among other states, but he also needs to be careful not to confuse the readiness of European leaders to listen to Britain with a willingness to be told what to do by Britain.
    • The respectful listening necessarily implied a readiness to change in the light of what the dialogue might reveal.
    • It may be that this indicates a greater readiness on the part of the courts to mitigate the lack of legislation on the treatment of incapacitated patients.
    • Luckily, new technology and an increased readiness on behalf of manufactures to address the problem have made things a little easier.
    • The speed with which the seraph touches those lips with a coal indicates the readiness of God to remove our guilt and make us ready for God's service.
    • In the case of trusting, we not only rely on someone to do something, we rely on them with a certain attitude, for example, a readiness to feel betrayed if they let us down.
    • The female call might simply indicate a readiness to mate, directed to a specific male.
    • The new mood allows for more nationalism, more assertiveness, less patience with allies, a greater readiness to go it alone.
    • Their willingness to sign the interim constitution is a promising indication of a readiness to compromise for the sake of the country.
    • Such action requires a certain courage, a readiness to face ridicule and danger.
    • But it is an indicator of the readiness of American politicians to play this card whenever the opportunity arises.
    • Now there is a readiness to partner with the private sector.
    Synonyms
    willingness, inclination, enthusiasm, eagerness, keenness, gameness
  • 3Immediacy, quickness, or promptness.

    quickness of hearing and readiness of speech were essential
    Example sentencesExamples
    • In today's Army, the family plays a major role in recruiting, retention, readiness and quality of life.
    • The next chapter will hopefully be up with some sort of readiness and speed.
    • We present our implementation or realization of interactive multimedia educational software to develop readiness of speech for helping the therapy within the frame of scientific works.
    • A spare but rather comely man, he possessed no small sprightliness of talents, and a great readiness of speech.
    • As long as an athlete believes a skill influences their readiness and positively affects performance, they should use it.
    Synonyms
    promptness, quickness, rapidity, swiftness, speed, speediness, punctuality, timeliness
 
 
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