preparation

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preparation /ˌprɛpəˈreɪʃən/ noun

plural preparations

preparation

/ˌprɛpəˈreɪʃən/

noun

plural preparations

Learner's definition of PREPARATION

[noncount] : the activity or process of making something ready or of becoming ready for something準備；預備

The festival involves a lot of preparation.節日需要做很多準備工作。
food/meal preparation食物/餐食準備
To complete this recipe, plan on about 30 minutes of preparation and 40 minutes of baking.要按食譜完成這份食物，預計需要約30分鐘的準備工作和40分鐘的烘焙。
Plans for the next edition are already in preparation. [=are already being prepared/made]下一個版本的計劃已在準備中。

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Her preparation for the role included training in karate.她爲這個角色所做的準備包括空手道訓練。
The boxer exercised daily in preparation for the fight. [=to prepare for the fight]拳擊手每天練習，爲比賽做準備。

preparations [plural] : things that are done to make something ready or to become ready for something準備工作

The staff is making preparations to move to another building. [=the staff is doing things to become ready to move to another building]全體員工正爲搬入另一棟樓做準備。
Preparations are under way [=things are being done to become ready] for the move to the new building.搬人新樓的準備工作正在進行。

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[count] : a substance (such as a cream or lotion) that you use as medicine or to improve your appearance配制品，制劑（如乳霜或洗液）