readiness

英 [ˈredinəs]

美 [ˈredinəs]

n.  准备就绪; 愿意; 乐意

复数：readinesses　

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Collins.1 / BNC.7672 / COCA.7489

牛津词典

noun

• 准备就绪
  the state of being ready or prepared for sth
  1. Everyone has doubts about their readiness for parenthood.
     自己是否作好了为人父母的准备，人人都会感到疑虑。
• 愿意；乐意
  the state of being willing to do sth
  1. Over half the people interviewed expressed their readiness to die for their country.
     半数以上接受采访的人都表示愿意为国献身。

柯林斯词典

• N-UNCOUNT 愿意；乐意
  If someone is very willing to do something, you can talk about theirreadiness todo it.
  1. ...their readiness to co-operate with the new US envoy.
     他们乐意和新任美国特使合作
• N-UNCOUNT 准备就绪;以备
  If you do somethingin readiness fora future event, you do it so that you are prepared for that event.
  1. Security tightened in the capital in readiness for the president's arrival.
     首都加强了警备，准备迎接总统的到来。

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