prep·a·ra·tion

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【词性】：n．

【释义】：

❶ 准备，预备：begin preparation of the land for sowing为播种开始整地．The new textbook is in preparation．新课本在编写中．The farm tools for spring ploughing are in excellent preparation．春耕所用的农具完全准备好了．❷ (pl．)准备工作，筹备的事物：We must make full preparations against war．我们要充分做好战备工作．Preparations for the congress will be started．大会的筹备工作即将开始．❸ 准备功课时间，准备功课．❹ (药品、食物等)配制，制剂．widely sold preparation for colds畅销的感冒药．the preparation of mercury水银剂．❺ 【乐】调整音调．❻ 精选，预加工．