| 单词 | preparation |
| 释义 | preparation /prep'euh ray"sheuhn/, n. 1. a proceeding, measure, or provision by which one prepares for something: preparations for a journey. 2. any proceeding, experience, or the like considered as a mode of preparing for the future. 3. an act of preparing. 4. the state of being prepared. 5. something prepared, manufactured, or compounded: a special preparation for sunbathers. 6. a specimen, as an animal body, prepared for scientific examination, dissection, etc. 7. Music. a. the preparing of a dissonance, by introducing the dissonant tone as a consonant tone in the preceding chord. b. the tone so introduced. 8. New Testament. the day before the Sabbath or a feast day. 9. Brit. work done by students in preparation for class; homework. 10. the Preparation, the introductory prayers of the Mass or other divine service. [1350-1400; ME preparacion < L praeparation- (s. of praeparatio), a preparing, equiv. to praeparat(us) (ptp. of praeparare to PREPARE) + -ion- -ION] |
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