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preparation · to prepare · to intend · to be about to · reserve (fund)

准备
zhǔn bèi
zh+ǔn·3rd toneb+èi·4th tone
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I had an awful experience today, so I'm going to have a beer and go straight to bed.
今天糟糕透了，所以我准备去喝一杯就直接上床。
The boys were whispering; I knew they were up to something.
男孩们窃窃私语，我知道他们准备做些什么。
Mother prepared lunch for me.
妈妈为我准备了午饭。
When will you get ready to leave?
你什么时候才会准备好出发？
We must always be prepared for disasters.
我们必须始终为灾害做好准备。
Synonyms
Synonyms
to prepare · to make ready · preparation · preparatory预备yù bèilit. before it rains, bind around with silk (idiom, from Book of Songs); fig. to plan ahead · to prepare for a rainy day未雨绸缪wèi yǔ chóu móuhave sth ready just in case · keep sth for possible future use备而不用bèi ér bù yòngto come prepared有备而来yǒu bèi ér láialternative (plan, arrangement, strategy etc)备选bèi xuǎnto plan · to intend · to calculate · plan · intention · calculation · CL: gè打算dǎ suàn
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