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单词 readiness
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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024
read•i•ness  (redē nis),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. the condition of being ready.
  2. ready movement;
    promptness;
    quickness.
  3. ready action;
    ease;
    facility.
  4. willingness;
    inclination;
    cheerful consent:a readiness to help others.
  5. Developmental Biology, Psychologya developmental stage at which a child has the capacity to receive instruction at a given level of difficulty or to engage in a particular activity.
  • Middle English redyness(e). See ready, -ness 1350–1400

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
ˈreadiness /ˈrɛdɪnɪs/ n
  1. the state of being ready or prepared, as for use or action
  2. in readinessprepared and waiting: all was in readiness for the guests' arrival
  3. in preparation for: he tidied the house in readiness for the guests' arrival
  4. willingness or eagerness to do something
  5. ease or promptness
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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