preparatory school

preparatory school

n.1. A usually private secondary school that prepares students for college.2. A usually private elementary school in Great Britain that prepares students for public school.

preparatory school

n 1. (Education) (in Britain) a private school, usually single-sex and for children between the ages of 6 and 13, generally preparing pupils for public school 2. (Education) (in the US) a private secondary school preparing pupils for college Often shortened to: prep school

prepar′atory school`

n. 1. a private secondary school providing a college-preparatory education. 2. Brit. a private elementary school.

preparatory school

In the United States, a private secondary school that prepares students for college; in the United Kingdom, a private school that prepares students for public school.

Thesaurus

Noun

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preparatory school - a private secondary school prep schoolGymnasium, lycee, lyceum, middle school, secondary school - a school for students intermediate between elementary school and college; usually grades 9 to 12choir school, schola cantorum - a school that is part of a cathedral or monastery where boys with singing ability can receive a general education

Translations

预备学校预科

prepare

(priˈpeə) verb to make or get ready. Have you prepared your speech for Thursday?; My mother prepared a meal; He prepared to go out; Prepare yourself for a shock. 準備 准备preparation (prepəˈreiʃən) noun1. the act of preparing. You can't pass an exam without preparation. 準備 准备2. something done to prepare. She was making hasty preparations for her departure. 預備的東西 预备的东西preparatory (-ˈpӕrə-) adjective acting as an introduction or in order to prepare for something. Political leaders have agreed to meet for preparatory talks about an end to the war. 預備(性)的 预备（性）的 preˈpared adjective (negative unprepared) made ready. 有準備的 有准备的preparatory school (-ˈpӕrə-) 1. a private school which educates children in preparation for a senior school (abbreviation prep school (prep-) ). 私立預備學校(為升入高級中學) 预备学校2. (American) a private secondary school preparing students for college. 預科 预科be prepared (of a person) to be ready (for something, to do something etc). We must be prepared for a disappointment; I'm not prepared (=willing) to lend him more money; The motto of the Scouts is `Be Prepared!'. 對作某事有充分準備 对作某事有充分准备