Prepared
由动词 prepare 的过去分词转化而来,强调事先完成必要步骤;考试、演讲与应急场景中极为常用。
- “She felt prepared after reviewing every chapter twice.” (她把每章复习两遍后觉得准备充分。)
- “The rescue team was prepared for sudden weather changes.” (救援队为突发天气变化做好了准备。)
- “We bought prepared meals for the first week after the baby arrived.” (宝宝出生后第一周我们买了现成的餐食。)
拉丁语 praeparare(提前准备),由 prae-(在前)+ parare(使就绪)构成。
前缀 “pre-” 表“预先”,词根 “par” 与 ready 相关,过去分词 “-ed” 作形容词。
面试与演讲中 “I’m well prepared” 传递自信;食品标签 “prepared in a kitchen that also handles nuts” 为过敏原提示。
- 固定搭配: “be prepared for” (为……做好准备), “well prepared” (准备充分), “prepared food” (加工食品)
- 动词: prepare;名词: preparation
pre-(提前)+ pare(配对、使就绪)→ 提前就绪 → prepared。
“When the storm hit, the family was prepared with flashlights, water, and a radio.” (暴风雨来临时,这家人备好了手电筒、水和收音机。)