| [/ˈredɪ; ˋrɛdɪ/] adj (-ier, -iest) 用法:
1 [pred 作表语] ~ (for sth/to do sth) (a) in a fit state for immediate use or action; fully prepared or completed 准备好:
get ready for a journey 准备旅行 *
I've got my overalls on, so I'm ready to start work. 我已经穿上了长罩衣, 准备开始工作了. *
Your dinner is ready. 你的饭已经准备好了. *
Ready, steady, go! ie said at the start of a race. 各就各位, 预备, 跑! *
`Shall we go?' `I'm ready when you are!' ｀咱们走吗?＇｀我准备好了, 就等你了!＇
(b) (of a person) resolved to do sth; willing and eager （指人）决心做某事的, 愿意并急欲采取行动的:
He's always ready to help his friends. 他总是乐於帮助朋友. *
Don't be so ready to find fault. 不要动不动就挑毛病. *
The troops were ready for anything. 部队已做好了一切准备. 用法:
2 [pred 作表语] ~ to do sth on the point of doing sth; about to do sth 即将做某事; 正要做某事:
She looked ready to collapse at any minute. 她看样子随时都可能垮下来. 用法:
3 (a) [attrib 作定语] quick and facile; prompt 敏捷的; 立刻行动的:
have a ready wit, mind, tongue 头脑机敏、 脑子快、 口齿伶俐 *
a ready answer to the question 对问题的随口而出的回答 *
a ready solution to the problem 对问题的当场解决.
(b) [pred 作表语] ~ with sth (of a person) quick to give sth （指人）敏於某事物:
be too ready with excuses, criticisms, etc 很会找藉口、 挑毛病等. 用法:
4 within reach; easily available 在可及范围内; 容易得到:
Keep your dictionary ready (to hand) at all times. 把词典时时 放在手边. *
This account provides you with a ready source of income. 这个户头为你提供了一个现成的收入来源. *
There's a ready market for antiques, ie Buyers are easily found for them. 古董的销路很好（很容易找到买主）. 用法:
5 (idm 习语) make ready (for sth) prepare 做好准备:
make ready for the Queen's visit 为女王莅临做好准备. ,ready and `waiting fully prepared and available for a particular task, activity, etc 做好充分准备以执行某任务、 进行某活动等. rough and ready => rough. ready 2
n 用法:
1 the ready [sing] (also readies [pl]) (infml) available money; cash 现款; 现金:
not have enough of the ready 现金不足. 用法:
2 (idm 习语) at the `ready (a) (of a rifle) in the position for aiming and firing （指步枪）瞄准目标准备射击.
(b) ready for immediate action or use 准备立即行动; 随时可用:
reserve troops held at the ready 准备投入战斗的预备役部队 *
He had his camera at the ready. 他把照相机准备好, 可随时拍摄. ready 3
adv (used before a past participle 用於过去分词之前) beforehand; already 预先; 已经:
ready cooked, mixed, etc 预先做熟的、 混合好的等. ready 4
v (pt, pp -died) [Tn, Tn.pr] ~ sb/sth (for sth) make sb/sth ready; prepare sb/sth 使某人[某事物]做好准备:
ships readied for battle 作好战斗准备的舰艇. |