preparedness

英 [prɪˈpeərɪdnəs]

美 [prɪˈperdnəs]

n.  准备好的状态; 愿意

BNC.20436 / COCA.12853

牛津词典

noun

• 准备好的状态；愿意
  the state of being ready or willing to do sth
  1. I was surprised by his preparedness to break the law.
     我对他打算以身试法感到惊讶。
  2. The troops are in a state of preparedness.
     军队处于备战状态。

柯林斯词典

• N-UNCOUNT （尤指对战争或灾难）有准备，做好准备
  Preparednessis the state of being ready for something to happen, especially for war or a disaster.
  1. The situation in the capital forced them to maintain military preparedness.
     首都的形势迫使他们时刻做好军事准备。
  2. ...red alert, the maximum state of preparedness.
     红色警戒，一级准备状态

英英释义

noun

• the state of having been made ready or prepared for use or action (especially military action)
  1. putting them in readiness
  2. their preparation was more than adequate
  Synonym:readinesspreparation

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