音标：[,prepә'reiʃәn]
n. 准备, 预备, 预习
【化】 制剂
【医】 制备, 准备, 制剂, 制品, 标本
【经】 预备, 准, 制备
相关词组:
be in preparation
in preparation for
在线英汉词典

preparation的短语、例句：

preparation n 1 [U] preparing or being prepared 预备; 准备
You can´t pass an exam without preparation. 不准备就考不及格.
The preparation of the meals is your job. 做饭是你分内之事.
[attrib 作定语] Food preparation areas must be kept clean. 制作食物的场所应保持清洁. 2 [C usu pl 通常作复数] ~ (for sth/to do sth) thing done to prepare for sth 准备工作; 准备措施
The country is making preparations for war/to go to war. 该国正进行备战[准备打仗].
Was your education a good preparation for your career? 你所受的教育是否为你的事业打下了良好的基础? 3 [C] substance that has been specially prepared for use as a cosmetic, medicine, etc 适合於某一用途如化妆、 医药等的）配制品
a pharmaceutical preparation 药剂
a preparation for hiding/to hide skin blemishes 肤斑遮盖霜. 4 [C, U] (Brit) = prep 1. 5 (idm 习语) in preparation (for sth) being prepared (for sth) （为某事物）作好准备
The advertising campaign is still in preparation. 广告宣传攻势仍在准备中.
They´ve sold their house and car in preparation for leaving the country. 他们卖掉了房子和汽车准备出国.