prepared

Word family  noun preparation preparations preparedness adjective prepared ≠ unprepared preparatory verb prepare

 Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++pre·pared /prɪˈpeəd $ -ˈperd/ ●●○ adjective  1  be prepared to do something WILLINGto be willing to do something, especially something difficult or something that you do not usually do 愿意做某事〔尤指难做或通常不做的事〕 You have to be prepared to take risks in this kind of work. 做这种工作你必须准备好承担风险。 How much is she prepared to pay? 她愿意出多少钱？2  ready to deal with STH 准备应对某事 [not before noun]READY ready to do something or deal with a situation 有准备的，准备好的prepared for I wasn’t prepared for all their questions. 他们的这些问题令我措手不及。well/fully/inadequately etc prepared Luckily, we were well prepared for the storm. 幸运的是，我们对这次风暴有充分的准备。ill-prepared (=not ready to deal with a difficult situation) 没有准备好的 The country was ill-prepared to fight another war. 该国没准备好再打一仗。 There was no news and we were prepared for the worst (=expected something very bad). 没有任何消息，我们做好了最坏的打算。► see thesaurus at ready3  I’m not prepared to do something spokenREFUSE used when saying strongly that you refuse to do something 我不愿意做某事 I’m not prepared to sit here and listen to this rubbish! 我可不愿意坐在这里听这些废话！4  made earlier 事先做好的BEFORE planned, made, or written at an earlier time, so that it is ready when it is needed 事先准备好的 The president read out a prepared statement. 总统宣读了一份事先准备好的声明。

Examples from the Corpus

prepared• The team was well prepared and focussed on the issues.• It is the holder of prepared fleece or flax from which the spinner draws out strands.• I was not prepared for all the questions they asked.• The dining room is all prepared for our guests.• The police were prepared for trouble.• The most luxurious setting was a specially prepared Music Hall aboard ship.• The company had a nervous joiedevivre as it set off on the prepared road towards Auchonvillers.• Further prepared sentences came readily to his lips.• In a prepared statement, Riggs denied being responsible for the murder.• Senior officers say more and more criminals are prepared to carry firearms in cash raids.• Unlike the Prime Minister, I am prepared to have a referendum on this fundamental constitutional issue.prepared for the worst• Let us hope for the best but be prepared for the worst.• So the nurses were prepared for the worst, also.• A dejected Hammam is prepared for the worst - sacrificing Premier League status and possibly even suffering successive seasons of relegation.• Consequently she'd prepared for the worst while hoping for the best.prepared statement• A prepared statement failed to unravel the mystery.• In a prepared statement, one targeted member, Sen.• A prepared statement referred only to the case of Mr Phillips.• The Pentagon said in a prepared statement that it had sought bids from 190 contractors but that only three submitted proposals.

pre·pared adjectiveChineseSyllable  

Corpus something something, do be especially difficult to or something to willing

prepared
pre‧pared S2 /prɪˈpeəd $ -ˈperd/ adjective1. be prepared to do something to be willing to do something, especially something difficult or something that you do not usually do:
    You have to be prepared to take risks in this kind of work.
    How much is she prepared to pay?
2.  READY TO DEAL WITH SOMETHING  [not before noun] ready to do something or deal with a situation
    prepared for
    I wasn’t prepared for all their questions.
    well/fully/inadequately etc prepared
    Luckily, we were well prepared for the storm.
    ill-prepared (=not ready to deal with a difficult situation)
    The country was ill-prepared to fight another war.
    There was no news and we were prepared for the worst (=expected something very bad).
3. I’m not prepared to do something spoken used when saying strongly that you refuse to do something:
    I’m not prepared to sit here and listen to this rubbish__
4.  MADE EARLIER planned, made, or written at an earlier time, so that it is ready when it is needed:
    The President read out a prepared statement.
     

THESAURUS

   ▪ ready [not before noun] having done everything that needs to be done in order to prepare for something: Are you ready? The taxi’s here. | I don’t feel that I’m ready for the test yet.
   ▪ prepared [not before noun] ready to deal with a situation, because you are expecting it or have made careful preparations: The police were prepared for trouble. | The team looked well-prepared for the game.
   ▪ be all set to be ready to start doing something that you have planned to do, and be just about to do it: We were all set for a barbecue when it started to rain.
   ▪ be good to go American English informal be ready to start doing something after completing all the necessary preparations: We just need to get you a pair of skis and you’re good to go.
   ▪ ripe ripe fruit are soft, sweet, and ready to eat: Don’t pick the apples until they’re really ripe. | a delicious ripe plum
   ▪ be in place if the arrangements or the equipment for doing something are in place, they are ready to start being used: The television cameras were in place for the wedding. | All the arrangements are in place for a new constitution and democratic elections.
   ▪ be standing by if people are standing by, they are ready to take action and help if they are needed – used especially about medical teams, police, the army etc: Officers in full riot gear were standing by outside the police station. | Several ambulances were standing by.

🔑 pre·paredBrE /prɪˈpeəd/ 🔊NAmE /prɪˈperd/ 🔊 adjective🔑 [not before noun] ~ (for sth) ready and able to deal with sth 准备好；有所准备◆I was not prepared for all the problems it caused. 我对这事引起的诸多麻烦毫无防备。🔊🔊◆We'll be better prepared next time. 下次我们会准备得更充分。🔊🔊◆When they set out they were well prepared. 他们出发时有很充分的准备。🔊🔊 OPP unprepared  ➡  see also ill-prepared 🔑 ~ to do sth willing to do sth 愿意◆We are not prepared to accept these conditions. 我们无意接受这些条件。🔊🔊◆How much are you prepared to pay? 你愿意出多少钱？🔊🔊 OPP unwilling 🔑 done, made, written, etc. in advance 事先做好（或写好等）的◆The police officer read out a prepared statement. 那个警察宣读了一份事先写好的声明。🔊🔊