| 释义 |
ready
I. \ˈredē, -di\ adjective
(usually -er/-est)
Etymology: Middle English redy; akin to Old English rǣde ready, Old High German reiti, Old Norse greithr ready, Gothic garaiths ordered, Greek arariskein to fit — more at arm
1.
a.
(1) : prepared for something about to be done or experienced
< are ready to see their father >
< is ready to hear the news >
(2) : prepared for immediate movement or action
< the troops are ready to march >
b. : equipped or supplied with what is needed for some action or event
< are ready for the trip >
c. : fitted, arranged, or placed for immediate use
< a room is now ready for you >
< dinner is ready >
2.
a.
(1) : prepared in mind or disposition so as to be willing and not reluctant : not hesitant : inclined, disposed
< are ready to die for their country >
(2) : brought into or being in such a state as to be likely to do something indicated : immediately liable : on the verge of something
< seemed ready to cry >
< the house looks as though it's ready to fall down >
b. : spontaneously prompt : not slow
< always has a ready answer for any difficulty that may arise >
< with a ready smile on her lips >
3. : quick in some indicated action or perception in such a way as to be notably dexterous, adroit, or skilled
< a ready wit >
< a ready worker >
4. : that is immediately available or at hand : that can be had or used at once
< ready assets >
< ready cash >
< had a gun ready >
Synonyms: see quick
II. adverb
(usually -er/-est)
Etymology: Middle English redy, from redy, adjective
archaic : readily
III. transitive verb
(-ed/-ing/-es)
Etymology: Middle English redien, from redy, adjective
: to cause to be ready : prepare
< readying themselves for battle >
Synonyms: see prepare
IV. noun
(-es)
Etymology: ready (I)
1. : money on hand : ready cash
< was well supplied with the ready >
2. : the state of being ready; especially : preparation of a gun (as by loading, cocking, and holding in readiness) for immediate aiming and firing
< had their rifles at the ready >
3. : a left-handed strand formed by twisting together a number of right-handed yarns of which three go to form a plain-laid rope |