的特殊用法

十、“prepare”的特殊用法

1．prepare sth.

（1）prepare sth.= get sth. ready，常常表示准备所需的时间较短，译为“准备某事”。例如：

The teacher is preparing her lecture.这位教师正在备课。

I can’t see you tonight，I shall be preparing my lesson.

今晚我不能见你，我要预备功课呢。

First prepare the rice by washing it，and then cook it in boiling water.先把米洗好，然后放到开水中。

（2）prepare sth.= to put together or make by combining hings，表示准备所需的时间较长，译为“筹集、备齐（资料等）”。例如：

The defence lawyers asked for another week to prepare heir case.被告律师要求再给一周的时间为案件备齐材料。

Who prepared these building plans？

这些建筑图样是谁绘制的？

2. prepare for sth.

prepare for sth.=make preparations for sth.，常表示准备所需的时间较长，或为他人做准备工作，如演出前、考试前、手术前等所做的各种准备工作，译为“为……做准备”“使（某人）为……做准备”“为……准备”。例如：

Will you help me prepare for the party？

帮我筹备这次社交聚会好吗？

The students were preparing for the examination.

学生们正在准备考试。

I’m preparing a speech for the meeting on Thursday.

我正在为星期四的会议准备讲稿。

The doctor prepared Mother for her operation.

医生为母亲做动手术的准备。

You must prepare for the future by finding a well-paid job.

你必须为将来找一份报酬好的工作做准备。

Hope for the best and prepare for the worst.

抱最好的希望，准备应付最坏的情况。

3. prepare sb.sth./prepare sth. for sb.

prepare sb. sth./prepare sth. for sb.实际上是prepare带的双宾语，译为“为某人准备某物”。例如：

His wife is preparing him a meal.

= His wife is preparing a meal for him.

他妻子在为他准备饭菜。

We must prepare our guest a room.

= We must prepare a room for our guest.

我们必须为客人准备一个房间。

4. prepare sb. to do sth.

prepare sb. to do sth.= do sth. for sb，译为“为某人……做准备”。例如：

The nurse is preparing the child to go to the hospital.

这个保姆正为送孩子去医院做准备。

This college prepares students to become interpreters.

这个学院培养学生当译员。

5. prepare to do sth.

prepare to do sth.= be ready to do sth.，译为“准备做某事”。例如：

They are busy preparing to go on holiday.

他们正忙着做度假前的各项准备工作。

Prepare to meet your fate.准备接受命运的挑战。

6. prepare sth. for sth.

prepare sth. for sth.= be ready for sth.，译为“为某事做准备”。例如：

Please prepare the table for dinner.请摆好桌子准备吃饭。

He is preparing his speech for the meeting tomorrow.

他正在为明天会上的演讲做准备。

7. prepare sb. for sth.

prepare sb. for sth.= help sb. do sth.，译为“帮助/指导某人准备某事”。例如：

The teachers are preparing pupils for an exam.

这位老师正在指导学生准备考试。

The college prepares boys for the army.

这所学院为男孩子参军做准备。

8. prepare sth. for sb./prepare sb.sth.

prepare sth. for sb./prepare sb. sth.译为“为某人准备某物”“指导某人准备某物”。例如：

We must prepare a room for our guest.

我们必须为客人准备一个房间。

He prepared pupils for an examination.

他指导学生准备考试。

9. prepare against sth.

prepare against sth.= prepare to deal with sth.，译为“准备应付（意外不幸或不愉快的事件）”。例如：

The sailors began to prepare against a rough night.

海员们开始准备应付一个惊涛骇浪之夜。

History has taught us to be prepared against war.

历史使我们懂得必须做好应付战争的准备。

10.prepare oneself for sth.

prepare oneself for sth.= put oneself into a suitable state of mind for something，译为“使某人做好思想准备”，有时也用于强调“为取得某项资格而进行准备”。例如：

Prepare yourself for a shock.

有件事会让你大吃一惊，你得做好思想准备。

I am preparing myself for the marathon race.

我正在为参加马拉松赛而进行准备。

He prepared himself to take out a license for a driver.

他为取得汽车驾驶员执照进行准备。

11. be prepared to do sth.

be prepared to do sth.= be able and willing to，译为“有能力而且愿意……”。例如：

We are prepared to supply the goods you are saked for.

你要的货物我们有能力而且愿意供应。

I am prepared to undertake the task.

我愿意而且能够完成这项工作。

I am not prepared to listen to all your weak excuses.

我不愿意听你说这些站不住脚的借口。

12. be prepared for/against sth.

be prepared for sth.= be expecting sth.，译为“期望的”；be prepared against sth.= make good preparations，译为“好好准备”。例如：

I wasn’t prepared for such a large bill.

我没有料到会是这么一大笔开销的账单。

We must be well prepared for each battle.

我们每次作战都要好好准备。

We are fully prepared against any aggression.

我们做好了对付任何侵略者的充分准备。

13. be prepared that+ clause

在be prepared that+ clause结构中，注　意从句须用should，译为“愿意……”。例如：

I am prepared that my son should have a tutor.

我想为我儿子找一位家庭教师。

14.谚语

Hope for the best and prepare for the worst.

抱最好的希望，准备应付最坏的情况。