preparation學測 L3KK [ˌprɛpɚˈeʃən] ｜ /ˌprɛpɚˈeɪʃən/
準備；籌備·訓練；練習·製劑；製品·準備就緒的狀態
字尾 -ation 常考的抽象名詞
Weeks of preparation went into her presentation, but she still felt nervous walking on stage.
她為了這場簡報準備了好幾個星期，但站上台時仍然感到緊張。
一個畫面：整裝待發
打包裝備把要用的東西收進包裡
反覆練習上場前一遍遍練習動作
調製藥劑依配方混合成一份製品
戒備待命隨時能行動的準備狀態
義項
打包出發B1noun準備；籌備
Before the camping trip, we made careful preparations by packing tents and food.
露營前，我們做了周全的準備，打包好帳篷和食物。
make preparationsin preparation for
反覆演練B1noun訓練；練習
Before the show, the dancers spent hours in preparation, practicing the same steps again and again.
上台表演前，舞者花了好幾個小時反覆準備，把每個動作練熟。
hours of preparationsolid preparation
調製藥劑B2noun製劑；製品
The doctor gave her a preparation to treat her cold.
醫生開給她一帖治療感冒的製劑。
mix a preparationapply a preparation
戒備待命B2noun準備就緒的狀態
The soldiers stayed in a state of full preparation before going into battle.
士兵們在投入戰鬥前，一直保持著萬全的準備狀態。
state of preparationfull preparation
片語
in preparation for整裝待發 →事前做好安排
make preparations動手籌備 →著手安排準備工作
final preparations最後衝刺 →最後階段的準備
lack of preparation毫無準備 →缺乏事前準備
你會不會這樣說？
Good ___ is the key to passing exams. (prepare / preparation)
看答案
preparation
prepare 是動詞，preparation 是名詞，詞性不同。
She spent weeks in ___ for the speech contest. (preparation / reputation)
看答案
preparation
reputation 意思是「名聲」，與準備無關。
字族
prepare 準備（動詞）・preparatory 預備性的（形容詞）