prepared

adjective

/prɪˈpeəd/

/prɪˈperd/

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[not before noun] ready and able to deal with something
- We'll be better prepared next time.
- When they set out they were well prepared.
- prepared for something I was not prepared for all the problems it caused.
- In his new job he must be prepared for anything.
- prepared with something He came prepared with a list of questions.
opposite unprepared see also ill-prepared
Extra Examples
- I came prepared.
- I'd had three weeks to get prepared.
- They are poorly prepared academically.
- I want you to be prepared for the worst.
- I was well prepared for the job.
- She was always one to be prepared for any eventuality.
- They were inadequately prepared for their role in society.
- I feel mentally prepared to handle this situation.
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
verbs
- be
- feel
- seem
- …
adverb
- perfectly
- properly
- thoroughly
- …
phrases
- be prepared for the worst
- be prepared for any eventuality
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prepared to do something willing to do something
- We are not prepared to accept these conditions.
- How much are you prepared to pay?
opposite unwilling
done, made, written, etc. in advance
- The police officer read out a prepared statement.
- I usually buy packs of prepared vegetables to save time.
- She's clearly reading from prepared notes.
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
adverb
- carefully
- meticulously
- hastily
- …
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单词	prepared
释义	prepared adjective /prɪˈpeəd/ /prɪˈperd/ jump to other results [not before noun] ready and able to deal with something We'll be better prepared next time. When they set out they were well prepared. prepared for something I was not prepared for all the problems it caused. In his new job he must be prepared for anything. prepared with something He came prepared with a list of questions. opposite unprepared see also ill-prepared Extra Examples I came prepared. I'd had three weeks to get prepared. They are poorly prepared academically. I want you to be prepared for the worst. I was well prepared for the job. She was always one to be prepared for any eventuality. They were inadequately prepared for their role in society. I feel mentally prepared to handle this situation. Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs be feel seem … adverb perfectly properly thoroughly … phrases be prepared for the worst be prepared for any eventuality See full entry prepared to do something willing to do something We are not prepared to accept these conditions. How much are you prepared to pay? opposite unwilling done, made, written, etc. in advance The police officer read out a prepared statement. I usually buy packs of prepared vegetables to save time. She's clearly reading from prepared notes. Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb carefully meticulously hastily … See full entry
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