preparedness /prɪˈperədnəs/ noun Learner's definition of PREPAREDNESS
[noncount] formal
: the fact of being ready for something : the state of being prepared准备好的状态 -
The police have been criticized for their lack of preparedness. [=for not being prepared]警方因准备不足而遭到批评。
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emergency preparedness [=being ready for an emergency]应急准备
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The military is in a state of preparedness.军队处于备战状态。