prepare英音：[pri'pɛə]美音：[prɪ'pɛr]
及物动词 vt.
1.
准备;使...准备好[(+for)][O2]
They prepared themselves for the worst.
他们作了最坏的打算.
2.
筹备,筹划[(+for)]
3.
做(饭菜);制作;调制[O1]
When we arrived home,mother had already prepared dinner for us.
当我们到家时,母亲已为我们准备好了晚餐.
4.
起草;编纂
不及物动词 vi.
1.
准备,预备[(+for)][+to-v]
I was preparing for bed when I heard a knock at the door.
我正准备睡觉时听到有人敲门.