動詞 prepare:

1. make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
   同義詞：fix, set up, ready, gear up, set
2. prepare for eating by applying heat
   同義詞：cook, fix, ready, make
3. to prepare verbally, either for written or spoken delivery
4. arrange by systematic planning and united effort
   同義詞：organize, organise, devise, get up, machinate
5. prepare (someone) for a future role or function
   同義詞：groom, train
6. create by training and teaching
   同義詞：train, develop, educate
7. lead up to and soften by sounding the dissonant note in it as a consonant note in the preceding chord
8. undergo training or instruction in preparation for a particular role, function, or profession
   同義詞：train

1. Early experiments with military rockets prepared the ground for space travel.
   早年對軍用火箭進行的實驗為發(fā)展航天技術(shù)奠定了基礎(chǔ)。
2. He is preparing his speech for the meeting tomorrow.
   他正準(zhǔn)備明天集會的演說。

pre.pare

v.（動詞）
pre.pared,pre.par.ing,pre.pares 縮寫 prep.
v.tr.（及物動詞）
To make ready beforehand for a specific purpose, as for an event or occasion:
作準(zhǔn)備：預(yù)先為特定目的作好準(zhǔn)備，如為某事或某種場合：
例句：
The teacher prepared the students for the exams.
老師讓學(xué)生們?yōu)榭荚囎鳒?zhǔn)備

To put together or make by combining various elements or ingredients; manufacture or compound:
著手做：放在一起或把各種成分或元素混合在一起而制成；制造或合成：
例句：
prepared a meal; prepared the lecture.
做飯菜；編寫講演稿

To fit out; equip:
辦妥；裝備：
例句：
prepared the ship for an arctic expedition.
裝備北極探險的船只

Music To lead up to and soften (a dissonance or its impact) by means of preparation.
【音樂】 調(diào)（音）：通過準(zhǔn)備調(diào)漸漸引入并柔和（不和諧音及其沖擊）
v.intr.（不及物動詞）
To make things or oneself ready.
準(zhǔn)備：使事物或自己準(zhǔn)備好
To study or complete a course of study at a preparatory school.
在預(yù)科學(xué)校學(xué)習(xí)：學(xué)習(xí)或完成預(yù)科學(xué)校的課程

來源：
Middle English preparen
中古英語 preparen
from Old French preparer
源自 古法語 preparer
from Latin praepar3re
源自 拉丁語 praepar3re
prae- [pre-]
prae- [前綴，表.先于.]
par3re [prepare, equip] * see per…-
par3re [準(zhǔn)備，裝備] *參見 per…-

【引伸】
prepar.edly
prepar.er
n.（名詞）