preparations

英 [ˌprɛpəˈreɪʃənz]

美 [ˌprɛpəˈreɪʃənz]

n. 准备; 预备; 准备工作; (医药、化妆品等)配制品，制剂
preparation的复数

柯林斯词典

N-UNCOUNT 准备；预备；筹备
Preparationis the process of getting something ready for use or for a particular purpose or making arrangements for something.
1. 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。
2. Few things distracted the Pastor from the preparation of his weekly sermons...
  几乎没有什么事情能使牧师在准备每周的布道时分神。
3. 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。
N-PLURAL 准备工作；预备工作；筹备工作
Preparationsare all the arrangements that are made for a future event.
1. The United States is making preparations for a large-scale airlift of 1,200 American citizens...
  美国正在为运送1,200名美国公民的大规模空运做准备。
2. Final preparations are under way for celebrations to mark German unification.
  纪念德国统一的庆典活动正在做最后的准备工作。
N-COUNT （食物、医药、化妆品的）制剂，配制品
Apreparationis a mixture that has been prepared for use as food, medicine, or a cosmetic.
1. ...anti-ageing creams and sensitive-skin preparations.
  抗衰老面霜和敏感性皮肤适用的护肤制剂

Preparations were started last year for the construction of the university.
这所大学从去年开始筹建。
How are the wedding preparations going?& oh, we haven't even started yet.
喜事准备得怎样了？&八字呢。
If we are not bang-on with our preparations then we could have problems
如果我们的准备工作没有做到位，就可能会遇到问题。
We had an informal talk with him in connection with the preparations for this meeting.
我们就这次会议的准备工作与他进行了非正式会谈。
The United States is making preparations for a large-scale airlift of 1,200 American citizens
美国正在为运送1,200名美国公民的大规模空运做准备。
We just can't possibly fail completely, after all the preparations we've made.
我们有准备，决不会一败涂地。
The women were all fluttering about finishing their preparations for the wedding.
女人们做好婚礼准备后显得不安。
The preparations for the reception of his Royal Highness proceeded.
迎接殿下到来的准备工作在有序进行。
The preparations forthe wedding are underway.
婚礼的准备正在进行中。
Construction will begin as soon as preparations are completed.
一做好准备，就破土动工。