1. 基本信息
单词:preparation
音标:/ˌprepəˈreɪʃn/
词性:名词(noun)
复数形式:preparations
2. 词义解释
“Preparation” 是一个不可数或可数名词,主要含义包括:
- 准备;预备(the action or process of getting ready for something)
- 准备工作;筹备事项(things that are done to get ready)
- 制剂;配制品(a substance that has been specially made for a particular purpose, e.g., medicine)
3. 用法说明
作为名词,“preparation” 常用于以下结构:
make preparations for...(为……做准备)
in preparation for...(为……做准备中)
the preparation of...(……的准备过程)
注意:虽然通常作不可数名词表示“准备”这一抽象概念,但在指具体的“准备工作”或“多个准备事项”时,可用复数形式 preparations。
4. 经典例句
The team is in full preparation for the upcoming competition.
She spent weeks on the preparation of her research paper.
We’ve made all the necessary preparations for the trip.
This medicine is a herbal preparation used to relieve stress.
5. 常见搭配
- final preparation(最后准备)
- detailed preparation(详细准备)
- adequate preparation(充分准备)
- preparation time(准备时间)
- food preparation(食物制作)
- chemical preparation(化学制剂)
6. 易错提示
⚠️ “Preparation” 是名词,其动词形式是 prepare。不要混淆:
- 错误:I need to do some prepare before the exam.
- 正确:I need to do some preparation before the exam.
- 或:I need to prepare for the exam.