prepare

Definitions

pre- (beforehand) + parāre (to make ready) = "make ready in advance." The most literal member of the parāre branch: getting things in place before they are needed.

Common Collocations

• 1.prepare for为……做准备
• 2.prepare dinner准备晚餐
• 3.well-prepared准备充分
• 4.be prepared to准备好去做

Example Sentences

• 1.

  She spent all weekend preparing for the final exam.

• 2.

  Please prepare a short report before tomorrow's meeting.

• 3.

  We weren't prepared for how cold it would be.