prepare 的音标为英 /prɪˈpeə(r)/、美 /prɪˈper/，核心含义是“准备、预备”，既可用作及物动词也可用作不及物动词，涵盖从具体物品准备到抽象思想准备的多种场景 。其名词形式为 preparation，常见搭配如 make preparations for（为……做准备）。

一、基础用法与搭配

及物动词用法

prepare sth：直接准备具体事物，如食物、报告等。
例句：She spent hours preparing the dinner for guests.（她花了数小时为客人准备晚餐）

prepare sb. sth. / prepare sth. for sb.：为某人准备某物，两者可转换。
例句：He prepared his children some snacks. = He prepared some snacks for his children.（他为孩子们准备了零食）

prepare to do sth：计划或安排做某事。
例句：They are preparing to leave for Paris tomorrow.（他们正准备明天前往巴黎）

不及物动词用法

prepare for sth：为特定事件或情况做准备，for 后接准备的目标。
例句：Students are busy preparing for the final exam.（学生们正忙着准备期末考试）

prepare against sth：强调“防备”潜在风险。
例句：We must prepare against natural disasters.（我们必须防备自然灾害）

被动语态与状态表达

be prepared for sth：表示“已为某事做好准备”，强调状态。
例句：They were fully prepared for the interview.（他们为面试做了充分准备）

be prepared to do sth：表示“愿意或准备好做某事”。
例句：The company is prepared to invest in new technology.（公司愿意投资新技术）

二、实用例句

Early experiments with military rockets prepared the ground for space travel.（早年军用火箭实验为航天技术奠定了基础）

Prepare to alight, for we are almost there.（准备下车，我们快到了）

The teacher prepared the students for the difficult exam.（老师让学生为难度大的考试做准备）

She prepared herself for the bad news by taking deep breaths.（她深呼吸以让自己对坏消息做好准备）

The team is preparing to face their strongest opponent yet.（该团队正准备迎战迄今为止最强的对手）

Have you prepared the room for our guests?（你为客人准备好房间了吗？）

We should prepare against power failures by storing candles.（我们应储存蜡烛以防停电）

He is preparing a speech for the conference next week.（他正在为下周的会议准备演讲稿）

The chef prepared a special dish for the anniversary.（厨师为周年纪念准备了一道特色菜）

Be prepared to answer questions during the presentation.（演讲时要准备好回答问题）

三、常见短语搭配

 

短语	含义	例句
prepare for	为……做准备	Prepare for the worst and hope for the best.（做最坏的打算，抱最好的希望）
prepare a meal	准备饭菜