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单词 readily
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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024
read•i•ly /ˈrɛdəli/USA pronunciation   adv. 
    1. promptly;
      quickly;
      easily:The information was readily available.
  • willingly:He readily agreed to help us out.

  • WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024
    read•i•ly  (redl ē),USA pronunciation adv. 
    1. promptly;
      quickly;
      easily:The information is readily available.
    2. in a ready manner;
      willingly:He readily agreed to help us.
    • Middle English redily. See ready, -ly 1275–1325
      • 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged freely, graciously, ungrudgingly.

    Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
    ˈreadily /ˈrɛdɪlɪ/ adv
    1. promptly; eagerly; willingly
    2. without difficulty or delay; easily or quickly
    WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024
    read•y /ˈrɛdi/USA pronunciation   adj., -i•er, -i•est, v., read•ied, read•y•ing. 
    adj. 
    1. completely prepared or in fit condition for action or use:[be + ~]The car is ready for you to pick up from the repair shop.[+ for]The troops were ready for battle.[+ to + verb]The team was ready to play its best game ever.
    2. willing; not hesitating:[be + ~ + to + verb]He was always ready to criticize.
    3. prompt or quick in seeing and understanding, comprehending, speaking, action, performing, etc.:[before a noun]a ready reply; a ready wit.
    4. in such a condition as to be likely to do something at any moment:[be + ~ + to + verb]a tree that was ready to fall.
    5. immediately available for use:[before a noun]He had a reserve of ready money.

    v. [+ object]
    1. to make ready;
      prepare:The chef was readying dinner.
    Idioms
    1. Idioms at the ready, ready for use:held their weapons at the ready.
    read•i•ly /ˈrɛdəli/USA pronunciation  adv. 
    read•i•ness, n. [uncountable]


    WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024
    read•y  (redē),USA pronunciation adj., read•i•er, read•i•est, v., read•ied, read•y•ing, n., interj. 
    adj. 
    1. completely prepared or in fit condition for immediate action or use:troops ready for battle; Dinner is ready.
    2. duly equipped, completed, adjusted, or arranged, as for an occasion or purpose:The mechanic called to say that the car is ready.
    3. willing:ready to forgive.
    4. prompt or quick in perceiving, comprehending, speaking, writing, etc.
    5. proceeding from or showing such quickness:a ready reply.
    6. prompt or quick in action, performance, manifestation, etc.:a keen mind and ready wit.
    7. inclined;
      disposed;
      apt:too ready to criticize others.
    8. in such a condition as to be imminent;
      likely at any moment:a tree ready to fall.
    9. immediately available for use:a ready source of cash.
    10. pertaining to prompt payment.
    11. present or convenient:to lie ready to one's hand.
    12. get ready! (in calling the start of a race) be prepared to start:Get ready! Get set! Go!
    13. make ready:
      • to bring to a state of readiness or completion;
        prepare.
      • Printingto ready a press for printing.

    v.t. 
    1. to make ready;
      prepare.
    2. British Terms ready up, and Australian Slang. to swindle.

    n. 
    1. the state or condition of being ready.
    2. Informal Termsready money;
      cash.
    3. at the ready, in a condition of readiness, available for immediate use:shoppers with their umbrellas at the ready; soldiers keeping their weapons at the ready.

    interj. 
    1. (used in calling the start of a race to indicate that racers should be prepared to start):Ready! Set! Go!
    • Middle English redy, early Middle English rædig, equivalent. to Old English rǣde prompt + -ig -y1 1150–1200
      • 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged fit, set.
      • 3.See corresponding entry in Unabridged agreeable, glad, happy.
      • 4.See corresponding entry in Unabridged alert, acute, sharp, keen, adroit, facile, clever, skillful, nimble, adaptable.
      • 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged unfit.
      • 3.See corresponding entry in Unabridged unwilling.
      See already. 

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