preparation

n.
1.act of preparing for war,force prepared for war.army 备战，战备兵力，军队。
△1H.IV.4.1.91:“The Kinghimself in person is set forth. / Or hither wards in-tended speedily. / With strong and mighty prepara-tion.”国王已经亲自出马，或者说很快就要向这里进发，带着强大而雄厚的生力军。
△Oth.1.3.221: “The Turk with amost mighty preparation makes for Cyprus. ”土耳其人正以强大的兵力向塞浦路斯进犯。
2. troops ready for battle,army in battle array作好战斗准备的部队，严阵以待的军队。
△Lr.4.4.22:“our prepa-ration stands / In expectation of them.”我们已作好部署，只等他们到来。
3. fleet fitted out for battle备战的舰队。
△Oth.1.314:“The Turkish preparation makes for Rhodes.” 土耳其舰队正在向罗得斯岛进发。
4. prearrangement,notice given,introduction预先安排.介绍.引见。
△Wiv.2.2.164(156):“I make bold,to press with so little preparation upon you.”素昧平生，前来求见，实在太鲁莽了。