preparations

英 [ˌprɛpəˈreɪʃənz]

美 [ˌprɛpəˈreɪʃənz]

n.  准备; 预备; 准备工作; (医药、化妆品等)配制品，制剂
preparation的复数

柯林斯词典

• N-UNCOUNT 准备；预备；筹备
  Preparationis the process of getting something ready for use or for a particular purpose or making arrangements for something.
  1. Rub the surface of the wood in preparation for the varnish...
     打磨木头的表面，为刷清漆做准备。
  2. Few things distracted the Pastor from the preparation of his weekly sermons...
     几乎没有什么事情能使牧师在准备每周的布道时分神。
  3. Behind any successful event lay months of preparation.
     任何成功的活动都需要好几个月的准备。
• N-PLURAL 准备工作；预备工作；筹备工作
  Preparationsare all the arrangements that are made for a future event.
  1. The United States is making preparations for a large-scale airlift of 1,200 American citizens...
     美国正在为运送1,200名美国公民的大规模空运做准备。
  2. Final preparations are under way for celebrations to mark German unification.
     纪念德国统一的庆典活动正在做最后的准备工作。
• N-COUNT （食物、医药、化妆品的）制剂，配制品
  Apreparationis a mixture that has been prepared for use as food, medicine, or a cosmetic.
  1. ...anti-ageing creams and sensitive-skin preparations.
     抗衰老面霜和敏感性皮肤适用的护肤制剂

双语例句

• Commissioning and start-up of operations including operational implementation, leadership and staff development, and other key preparations.
  调试和启动运营，包括业务执行，领导和员工的发展，和其他关键的准备工作。
• Notice of meetings should be given beforehand; this is like issuing a “ Notice to Reassure the Public ”, so that everybody will know what is going to be discussed and what problems are to be solved and can make timely preparations.
  开会要事先通知，像出安民告示一样，让大家知道要讨论什么问题，解决什么问题，并且早作准备。
• Preparations for doomsday already influence policy debates.
  对末日的准备已经影响了有关政策的辩论。
• We had an informal talk with him in connection with the preparations for this meeting.
  我们就这次会议的准备工作与他进行了非正式会谈。
• We will make full preparations for this meeting.
  我们将为会议做好充分准备。
• The preparations forthe wedding are underway.
  婚礼的准备正在进行中。
• I did some preparations yesterday.
  我昨天也做了一些准备工作。
• The General's visit to Sarajevo is part of preparations for the deployment of extra troops.
  将军造访萨拉热窝是在为增加兵力部署做准备。
• Preparations were started last year for the construction of the university.
  这所大学从去年开始筹建。
• The United States is making preparations for a large-scale airlift of 1,200 American citizens
  美国正在为运送1,200名美国公民的大规模空运做准备。