/ˌprepəˈreɪʃn ||; ˌprɛpəˈreʃən/noun1 [U] getting sb/sth ready 预备；准备: The team has been training hard in preparation for the big game. 该队在拚命训练，准备参加大赛。exam preparation 考试前的准备
2 [C] [usu.pl] preparation (for sth/to do sth) something that you do to get ready for sth 筹备；筹划；预备工作: We started to make preparations for the wedding six months ago. 我们六个月前就开始为婚礼做准备工作。