prepare的名词形式为preparation。prepare作为动词，含义有“准备”、“把…预备好”、“防范”、“做饭”；而preparation作为名词形式，含义有“预备”、“准备工作”、“配制品”。
一、prepare的基本含义及用法介绍
prepare作为动词，意为准备;把…预备好;使(自己)有准备;防范;预备(饭菜);做(饭)。
例句：A hotel room is being prepared for them.
正在为他们准备一间旅馆客房。
The whole class is working hard preparing for the exams.
全班都在努力用功准备考试。
He was in the kitchen preparing lunch.
他在厨房做午饭。
She made her way to the kitchen, hoping to find someone preparing dinner...
她走到厨房，希望看到有人在准备晚饭。
We'll be better prepared next time.
下次我们会准备得更充分。
They are not prepared to give ground on tax cuts.
他们不准备在减税方面让步。
Parents play a crucial role in preparing their child for school.
父母对孩子做好上学的准备起着至关重要的作用。
The committee will prepare the ground for next month's meeting.
这个委员会将为下个月的会议做好准备。
二、preparation的基本含义及用法介绍
preparation作为名词，意为准备;预备;准备工作;(医药、化妆品等)配制品，制剂。
例句：Careful preparation for the exam is essential.
认真准备考试十分必要。
The country is making preparations for war.
这个国家正在进行备战。
Rub the surface of the wood in preparation for the varnish...
打磨木头的表面，为刷清漆做准备。
Behind any successful event lay months of preparation.
任何成功的活动都需要好几个月的准备。
Rub the surface of the wood in preparation for the varnish
打磨木头的表面，为刷清漆做准备。
