名詞 preparation:

1. the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
   同義詞：readying
2. a substance prepared according to a formula
   同義詞：formulation
3. the cognitive process of thinking about what you will do in the event of something happening
   同義詞：planning, provision
4. the state of having been made ready or prepared for use or action (especially military action)
   同義詞：readiness, preparedness
5. (music) a note that produces a dissonant chord is first heard in a consonant chord
6. activity leading to skilled behavior
   同義詞：training, grooming
7. preparatory school work done outside school (especially at home)
   同義詞：homework, prep
8. the act of preparing something (as food) by the application of heat
   同義詞：cooking, cookery

1. He didn't do any preparation for this exam, so he failed.
   他考試前沒做任何準備，所以不及格。
2. Preparations for the Queen's visit are almost complete.
   女王訪問的籌備工作已基本就緒。

prep.a.ra.tion

n.Abbr. prep.,prepn.（名詞）縮寫 prep.,prepn.
The act or process of preparing.
準備：準備的行為或過程
The state of having been made ready beforehand; readiness.
有準備：預先已有準備的狀態(tài)；有準備
A preliminary measure that serves to make ready for something. Often used in the plural:
準備工作：用于準備好某事的預備措施常用復數(shù)形式：
例句：
preparations for the wedding.
婚禮的準備工作

A substance, such as a medicine, prepared for a particular purpose.
配制品：為特定目的作準備的物質，如藥品
Music
【音樂】
The anticipation of a dissonant tone by means of its introduction as a consonant tone in the preceding chord.
準備調：將不和諧音作為和諧音引入前一和弦以此來調和該不和諧音
The dissonant tone so anticipated.
準備調音