准备 — meaning in English
zhǔn bèi
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English meaning
- dispense verb To give out or distribute something, especially in measured amounts.
- eligible adj Meeting the requirements needed to take part in, apply for, or receive something.
- finished adj Completed; done.
- groom noun A man on his wedding day, or about to be married.
- preparation noun The act or process of getting ready for something.
- prepare verb To make something or someone ready for a particular purpose or event.
- prime adj Of the highest quality or importance; excellent.
- readiness noun The state of being fully prepared for something.
- ready adj Fully prepared for something and able to act immediately.
- set verb To put something in a particular place or position.
Senses
准备 is used for these senses in English:
- dispense To supply or make up a medicine or prescription.
- finished Completed; concluded; done.
- get ready (transitive) To prepare; to make ready or prepared.
- good to go (informal, of a thing) Ready for use or normal operation, especially after repair or renewal.
- groom To attend to one's appearance and clothing.
- preparation (uncountable) The act of preparing or getting ready.
- prepare (transitive) To make ready for a specific future purpose; to set up; to assemble or equip; to forearm.
- prime To apply priming to (a musket or cannon); to apply a primer to (a metallic cartridge).
dispense — full definition
- verb To give out or distribute something, especially in measured amounts.
- verb To do without something, or get rid of the need for it (used with 'with').
eligible — full definition
- adj Meeting the requirements needed to take part in, apply for, or receive something.
- adj Considered a good or desirable candidate for marriage.