英语词汇“PREPARATION”的读音、翻译、释义、用法及例句-青年旅行网

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PREPARATION

batten down the hatches

to prepare for difficult times. (A nautical expression, meaning, literally, to seal the hatches against the arrival of a storm.)

Here comes that contentious Mrs. Jones. Batten down the hatches!Batten down the hatches, Congress is in session again.

clear the decks

get out of the way; get out of this area. (From a naval expression, "Clear the decks for action!" urging seaman to prepare for battle or other action.)

Clear the decks! Here comes the teacher.Clear the decks and take your seats.

gear (oneself) up (for something)

to prepare for something; to get into shape for something.

We are gearing up for a very busy summer season.We are not ready yet. We have to gear up.Tom is gearing himself up for his exams.

gird (up) one's loins

to get ready; to prepare oneself (for something).

Well, I guess I had better gird up my loins and go to work.Somebody has to do something about the problem. Why don't you gird your loins and do something?

go off half-cocked

to proceed without proper preparation; to speak (about something) without adequate knowledge. (Informal or slang.)

Don't pay any attention to what John says. He's always going off half-cocked.Get your facts straight before you make your presentation. There is nothing worse than going off half-cocked.

kill the fatted calf

to prepare an elaborate banquet (in someone's honor). (From the biblical story recounting the return of the prodigal son.)

When Bob got back from college, his parents killed the fatted calf and threw a great party.Sorry this meal isn't much, John. We didn't have time to kill the fatted calf.

lead up to something

to prepare the way for something.

His compliments were his way of leading up to asking for money.What were his actions leading up to?

lick something into shape and whip something into shape

to put something into good condition. (Informal.)

I have to lick this report into shape this morning.Let's all lend a hand and whip this house into shape. It's a mess.

make something up

to mix something up; to assemble something.

JOHN: IS my prescription ready? DRUGGIST: NO, I haven't made it up yet.I'll make up your prescription in a minute.How long does it take to make up a cheese sandwich?

rustle something up

to find and prepare some food. (Folksy.)

I'm sure he can rustle something up.Just go out into the kitchen and ask Bill to rustle up some food.

set the stage for something

to prepare for something; to get all of the appropriate things in place for something.

The events of the past week have set the stage for further negotiation with the other side.Your comments set the stage for the next step—which is the hard one.

square off (for something)

to get ready for an argument or a fight.

John was angry and appeared to be squaring off for a fight.When those two square off, everyone gets out of the way.

take aim (at someone or something)

to prepare to deal with someone or something.

Now we have to take aim at the problem and try to get it solved.He turned to me and took aim. I knew he was going to scold me severely.

take up arms (against someone or something)

to prepare to fight against someone or something.

Everyone in the town took up arms against the enemy.They were all so angry that the leader convinced them to take up arms.

think something out

to think through something; to prepare a plan or scheme.

This is an interesting problem. I'll have to take some time and think it out.We spent all morning thinking out our plan.

work someone up

to get someone ready for something, especially medical treatment.

The coach worked up the whole team before the game.The doctor told the nurse to work Mr. Franklin up for surgery.

work something up

to create, cook, or arrange something.

Bob is in the kitchen working up dinner.Is there something planned for Friday night, or should we work something up?

write something up

to prepare a bill, order, or statement.

Please write the order up and send me a copy.As soon as I finish writing up your check, I'll bring you some more coffee.

PREPARATION - READY

all set

ready to begin; okay.

TOM: IS everything all right? JANE: Yes, we are all set.We are ready to leave now. Are you all set?

(all) set to do something

prepared or ready to do something.

Are you set to cook the steaks?Yes, the fire is ready, and I'm all set to start.

all systems (are) go

everything is ready. (Informal. Originally said when preparing to launch a rocket.)

The rocket is ready to blast off—all systems are go.TOM: Are you guys ready to start playing? BILL: Sure, Tom, all systems go.

get set

get ready; get organized. (Also with be, as in the examples.)

We are going to start. Please get set.We are set. Let's go.Hurry up and get set!

on call

ready to serve when called.

I live a very hard life. I'm on call twenty hours a day.I'm sorry, but I can't go out tonight. I'm on call at the hospital.

on deck

ready (to do something); ready to be next (at something).

Ann, get on deck. You're next.Who's on deck now?

rough-and-ready

strong, active, and ready for anything. (Fixed order.)

John is not exactly rough-and-ready, but he is a moderately good athlete.Ralph is very rough-and-ready, but his table manners are very bad.

waiting in the wings

ready or prepared to do something, especially to take over someone else's job or position. (From waiting at the side of the stage to go on.)

Mr. Smith retires as manager next year, and Mr. Jones is just waiting in the wings.Jane was waiting in the wings, hoping that a member of the hockey team would drop out and she would get a place on the team.

when one is good and ready

when one is completely ready. (Informal. Fixed order.)

I'll be there when I'm good and ready.Ann will finish the job when she's good and ready and not a minute sooner.

game plan

n. a plan of action; a scheme. (From sports.)

The game plan for the election was beginning to shape up.Our game plan had to be scrapped.

grease the skids

tr. to help prepare for the success or failure of someone or something.

Ray set out to grease the skids for the right things to happen.We need someone to grease the skids for the Wilson contract.

knock something together and throw something together

tr. to assemble something—such as a meal—at the last moment.

I'll see if I can throw something together.I knocked together a vegetable dish at the last minute.

lick something into shape and whip something into shape

tr. to put something into good condition, possibly with considerable effort.

I've got about two days more to lick this place into shape so I can sell it.I want to whip this house into shape for Saturday night.

loaded for bear

mod. ready for the hardest problems.

Bring on the hard cases. I'm loaded for bear.I'm loaded for bear, and that's good because this is going to be a rough day.

psyched (up)

mod. completely mentally ready (for something).

I'm really psyched for this test.The team isn't psyched up enough to do a good job.

psych someone up

tr. to get someone excited or mentally prepared for something.

I psyched myself up to sing in front of all those people.The coach psyched up the team for the game.

reinvent the wheel

tr. to make unnecessary or redundant preparations.

You don't need to reinvent the wheel. Read up on what others have done.I don't have time to reinvent the wheel.

take one's belt in (a notch) and pull one's belt in (a notch)

tr. to prepare for lean times.

It was clear that we would have to bite the bullet and take our belt in a notch.We were able to take our belt in a notch, unlike other people who were already strained to the maximum.

tighten one's belt

tr. to prepare for economies. (As if one would not be able to afford enough food to make one's stomach press against one's belt.)

Get ready to tighten your belt. I lost my job.The entire country will have to tighten its belt.

warm someone up

tr. to prepare an audience for another—more famous— performer.

A famous singer came out to warm us up for Jack Benny.This man Bennett is a superb choice to warm up the audience.

work oneself up to something

tr. to get oneself mentally ready to do something.

I spent all morning working myself up to taking the driver's test.I had to work myself up to it little by little.

词汇	PREPARATION
释义	IDIOMSLANG PREPARATION batten down the hatches to prepare for difficult times. (A nautical expression, meaning, literally, to seal the hatches against the arrival of a storm.) Here comes that contentious Mrs. Jones. Batten down the hatches!Batten down the hatches, Congress is in session again. clear the decks get out of the way; get out of this area. (From a naval expression, "Clear the decks for action!" urging seaman to prepare for battle or other action.) Clear the decks! Here comes the teacher.Clear the decks and take your seats. gear (oneself) up (for something) to prepare for something; to get into shape for something. We are gearing up for a very busy summer season.We are not ready yet. We have to gear up.Tom is gearing himself up for his exams. gird (up) one's loins to get ready; to prepare oneself (for something). Well, I guess I had better gird up my loins and go to work.Somebody has to do something about the problem. Why don't you gird your loins and do something? go off half-cocked to proceed without proper preparation; to speak (about something) without adequate knowledge. (Informal or slang.) Don't pay any attention to what John says. He's always going off half-cocked.Get your facts straight before you make your presentation. There is nothing worse than going off half-cocked. kill the fatted calf to prepare an elaborate banquet (in someone's honor). (From the biblical story recounting the return of the prodigal son.) When Bob got back from college, his parents killed the fatted calf and threw a great party.Sorry this meal isn't much, John. We didn't have time to kill the fatted calf. lead up to something to prepare the way for something. His compliments were his way of leading up to asking for money.What were his actions leading up to? lick something into shape and whip something into shape to put something into good condition. (Informal.) I have to lick this report into shape this morning.Let's all lend a hand and whip this house into shape. It's a mess. make something up to mix something up; to assemble something. JOHN: IS my prescription ready? DRUGGIST: NO, I haven't made it up yet.I'll make up your prescription in a minute.How long does it take to make up a cheese sandwich? rustle something up to find and prepare some food. (Folksy.) I'm sure he can rustle something up.Just go out into the kitchen and ask Bill to rustle up some food. set the stage for something to prepare for something; to get all of the appropriate things in place for something. The events of the past week have set the stage for further negotiation with the other side.Your comments set the stage for the next step—which is the hard one. square off (for something) to get ready for an argument or a fight. John was angry and appeared to be squaring off for a fight.When those two square off, everyone gets out of the way. take aim (at someone or something) to prepare to deal with someone or something. Now we have to take aim at the problem and try to get it solved.He turned to me and took aim. I knew he was going to scold me severely. take up arms (against someone or something) to prepare to fight against someone or something. Everyone in the town took up arms against the enemy.They were all so angry that the leader convinced them to take up arms. think something out to think through something; to prepare a plan or scheme. This is an interesting problem. I'll have to take some time and think it out.We spent all morning thinking out our plan. work someone up to get someone ready for something, especially medical treatment. The coach worked up the whole team before the game.The doctor told the nurse to work Mr. Franklin up for surgery. work something up to create, cook, or arrange something. Bob is in the kitchen working up dinner.Is there something planned for Friday night, or should we work something up? write something up to prepare a bill, order, or statement. Please write the order up and send me a copy.As soon as I finish writing up your check, I'll bring you some more coffee. PREPARATION - READY all set ready to begin; okay. TOM: IS everything all right? JANE: Yes, we are all set.We are ready to leave now. Are you all set? (all) set to do something prepared or ready to do something. Are you set to cook the steaks?Yes, the fire is ready, and I'm all set to start. all systems (are) go everything is ready. (Informal. Originally said when preparing to launch a rocket.) The rocket is ready to blast off—all systems are go.TOM: Are you guys ready to start playing? BILL: Sure, Tom, all systems go. get set get ready; get organized. (Also with be, as in the examples.) We are going to start. Please get set.We are set. Let's go.Hurry up and get set! on call ready to serve when called. I live a very hard life. I'm on call twenty hours a day.I'm sorry, but I can't go out tonight. I'm on call at the hospital. on deck ready (to do something); ready to be next (at something). Ann, get on deck. You're next.Who's on deck now? rough-and-ready strong, active, and ready for anything. (Fixed order.) John is not exactly rough-and-ready, but he is a moderately good athlete.Ralph is very rough-and-ready, but his table manners are very bad. waiting in the wings ready or prepared to do something, especially to take over someone else's job or position. (From waiting at the side of the stage to go on.) Mr. Smith retires as manager next year, and Mr. Jones is just waiting in the wings.Jane was waiting in the wings, hoping that a member of the hockey team would drop out and she would get a place on the team. when one is good and ready when one is completely ready. (Informal. Fixed order.) I'll be there when I'm good and ready.Ann will finish the job when she's good and ready and not a minute sooner. game plan n. a plan of action; a scheme. (From sports.) The game plan for the election was beginning to shape up.Our game plan had to be scrapped. grease the skids tr. to help prepare for the success or failure of someone or something. Ray set out to grease the skids for the right things to happen.We need someone to grease the skids for the Wilson contract. knock something together and throw something together tr. to assemble something—such as a meal—at the last moment. I'll see if I can throw something together.I knocked together a vegetable dish at the last minute. lick something into shape and whip something into shape tr. to put something into good condition, possibly with considerable effort. I've got about two days more to lick this place into shape so I can sell it.I want to whip this house into shape for Saturday night. loaded for bear mod. ready for the hardest problems. Bring on the hard cases. I'm loaded for bear.I'm loaded for bear, and that's good because this is going to be a rough day. psyched (up) mod. completely mentally ready (for something). I'm really psyched for this test.The team isn't psyched up enough to do a good job. psych someone up tr. to get someone excited or mentally prepared for something. I psyched myself up to sing in front of all those people.The coach psyched up the team for the game. reinvent the wheel tr. to make unnecessary or redundant preparations. You don't need to reinvent the wheel. Read up on what others have done.I don't have time to reinvent the wheel. take one's belt in (a notch) and pull one's belt in (a notch) tr. to prepare for lean times. It was clear that we would have to bite the bullet and take our belt in a notch.We were able to take our belt in a notch, unlike other people who were already strained to the maximum. tighten one's belt tr. to prepare for economies. (As if one would not be able to afford enough food to make one's stomach press against one's belt.) Get ready to tighten your belt. I lost my job.The entire country will have to tighten its belt. warm someone up tr. to prepare an audience for another—more famous— performer. A famous singer came out to warm us up for Jack Benny.This man Bennett is a superb choice to warm up the audience. work oneself up to something tr. to get oneself mentally ready to do something. I spent all morning working myself up to taking the driver's test.I had to work myself up to it little by little.
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