1. 基本含义
Preparation 是一个不可数名词（也可作可数名词），表示“准备；准备工作；制剂”等意思。
• The team is in the final stage of preparation for the conference.
• This medicine is a special preparation for skin allergies.
• This medicine is a special preparation for skin allergies.
2. 常见搭配结构
- make preparations for：为……做准备
We are making preparations for the school trip. - in preparation for：为了……而准备
She’s been studying hard in preparation for the exam. - the preparation of：……的准备/制备
The preparation of this dish takes over an hour. - adequate / thorough / careful preparation：充分的 / 彻底的 / 细致的准备
Success depends on thorough preparation.
3. 可数 vs 不可数用法
当泛指“准备工作”时，通常为不可数：
Good preparation is essential for any presentation.
当指具体的“一次准备活动”或“一种制剂”时，可作可数名词：
The lab tested three different chemical preparations.
4. 实用例句集锦
- All the preparations have been completed ahead of schedule.
- In preparation for winter, they stocked up on firewood.
- The chef showed us the preparation process of sushi.
- Lack of preparation led to their failure in the project.
- This ointment is a herbal preparation with no side effects.
5. 小贴士
✅ 注意：preparation 是名词，其动词形式是 prepare。
✅ 常见错误：不要说 “do preparation”，应说 “make preparations” 或 “do some preparation”（后者较少见，更推荐使用 make）。