ready /ˈrɛdɪ/ star4 CET4 TEM4 (readying,readied,readier,readies,readiest)

• 1.  

  ADJ（形容词） If someone is ready, they are properly prepared for something. If something is ready, it has been properly prepared and is now able to be used. 准备好的 [v-link ADJ]

  例：

  It took her a long time to get ready for church.

  她花了很长时间才准备好去教堂。

• 2.  

  ADJ（形容词） If you are ready for something or ready to do something, you have enough experience to do it or you are old enough and sensible enough to do it. 胜任的; 准备好的 [v-link ADJ]

  例：

  She says she's not ready for marriage.

  她说她还没有准备好结婚。

• 3.  

  ADJ（形容词） If you are ready to do something, you are willing to do it. 乐意的 [v-link ADJ to-inf]

  例：

  They were ready to die for their beliefs.

  他们愿意为信仰而献身。

• 4.  

  ADJ（形容词） If you are ready for something, you need it or want it. 需要的 [v-link ADJ 'for' n]

  例：

  I don't know about you, but I'm ready for bed.

  我不知道你怎样，但我想去睡了。

• 5.  

  ADJ（形容词） To be ready to do something means to be about to do it or likely to do it. 即将…的; 可能…的 [v-link ADJ to-inf]

  例：

  She looked ready to cry.

  她看起来将要哭了。

• 6.  

  ADJ（形容词） You use ready to describe things that are able to be used very quickly and easily. 现成的 [ADJ n]

  例：

  I didn't have a ready answer for this dilemma.

  我没有现成的答案来解决这个进退两难的问题。

• 7.  

  V-T（及物动词） When you ready something, you prepare it for a particular purpose. 使准备好 [正式]

  例：

  John's soldiers were readying themselves for the final assault.

  约翰的士兵们正在为最后的进攻做好准备。