Definition of preparation in English:

preparation

noun ˌprɛpəˈreɪʃ(ə)nˌprɛpəˈreɪʃ(ə)n

1mass noun The action or process of preparing or being prepared for use or consideration.
准备（指动作或过程）
the preparation of a draft contract
合同草本的准备。
the project is in preparation
该项目在筹备中。
Example sentencesExamples
- The pestle is basic to the preparation of foods and medicines.
- Indeed, it might be argued that the state of the marriage is summed up in contrasting scenes relating to the preparation or consumption of food.
- George will be undergoing extensive training in preparation for next year's World Cup.
- One or two subject-matter experts, within the company, would continue the leader training process in preparation for upcoming cycles.
- A tangled mess of instruments often takes an inordinate amount of time to sort out in preparation for processing.
- Her philosophy revolves around the preparation of organic vegetarian food.
- All under-age teams are being trained and coached in preparation for their upcoming competitions.
- In preparation for the fresco process, the wonderboard should be moistened under running water and allowed to sit, rough side up, in the sink.
- In other football news, two junior national teams are currently undergoing training in preparation for regional competitions scheduled for later this year.
- The paper could be made from silk, muslin or cotton fibre and the preparation of the paper was time consuming in its own right.
- All players in the above age groups are urged to attend these training sessions in preparation for the upcoming county leagues.
- With more than 350 hours of training in preparation for his climb, he estimates the expedition will cost him more than £3,000.
- At least 80 Indonesian workers were currently undergoing training in Japan in preparation for the opening of the new plants.
- We had meetings with all political parties before the general election and will continue this process in preparation for the next general election.
- One of the tricky aspects of diagnosing food intolerance is that some people are sensitive not to the food itself but to a substance or ingredient used in the preparation of the food.
- It was soon learnt that members of the protective services were conducting a drill in preparation for any unrest inside the prison.
- We will soon be ready to commence our outdoor training in preparation for the Ladies Mini-Marathon.
- Butterfat is mostly used in the preparation of food such as grain and meat.
- This research is considered crucial in preparation for sending humans to Mars.
Synonyms
devising, putting together, thinking up, drawing up, construction, composing, composition, editing, fashioning, concocting, production, getting ready, making ready, arrangement, development, assembling, assembly
instruction, teaching, education, coaching, training, tutoring, pedagogy, andragogy, inculcation, grooming, disciplining, drilling, priming, briefing, guiding, direction
1. 1.1usually preparationscount noun Something done to get ready for an event or undertaking.
  预习工作；准备工作
  she continued her preparations for the party
  她继续为晚会做准备。
  Example sentencesExamples
  This week meetings are being held throughout the parish to make final preparations for the event.
  However, preparations for the event electrified Kelantan's residents and received wide coverage.
  Katebe said preparations for the event were under way and his only hope is that Zambia should do well in the tournament.
  A lot of work has gone into the preparations for this event with months of work having been put in behind the scenes by the St. Anne's club who host the event.
  Plans and preparations for the wonderful event are currently underway in the historical townland.
  At the moment, the site is tracking preparations for the event and reflecting opinion from across the political spectrum.
  Prompted by the preparations for this event, two related articles were published in the Wall Street Journal.
  Critics at the discussion pointed to the preparations for the annual event, which they said lacked concept and were often poorly executed.
  For the city of Valencia, which paid £34.5m as part of its bid to stage the cup, these are early stages in its preparations for the main event.
  A meeting was held at city hall on Tuesday morning to discuss preparations for the annual sporting event.
  They would do well not to celebrate what may be a minor sideshow while preparations for the main event continue.
  The event is now one of the premier golfing tournaments in the country and as usual the County Sligo Golf Club is making final preparations for the event.
  He said preparations for the annual event had reached an advanced stage with a number of programmes being introduced for the first time.
  Those preparations were disrupted by a recurrence of a left hand injury that had upset his preparations for the senior championships in December.
  Reacting to the momentum of events, Lenin, from hiding, ordered preparations for an armed insurrection.
  Synonyms
  arrangements, planning, plans, provision, preparatory measures, preliminaries, necessary steps, groundwork, spadework, foundation, gearing up
2A substance that is specially made up, especially a medicine or food.
配制品（尤指药品、食物）
there are several effective preparations you can buy over the counter
Example sentencesExamples
- Some children are also intolerant to medicines such as antibiotics and iron preparations.
- In Western medicine, a hormone preparation must be injected because of the concern for the change in its properties if it is passed through the digestive tract.
- Patients are instructed to avoid large pills and substitute liquid preparations or smaller tablets when possible.
- Chicken stew, beef curry and vegetarian preparations are served while hot.
- He was not taking any other medications or preparations.
- Members of the British team were warned that medical preparations in North America sometimes contained different formulations.
- As well as recreational drugs, tests will cover prescription drugs, medicines and over-the-counter preparations.
- It was heartening though to see the New Zealanders relishing spicy Indian preparations.
- Ghrita preparations (medicated ghee) like Phala Sarpis can be taken from the first month of pregnancy.
- More palatable calcium and vitamin D preparations have been formulated.
- Food preparations based on fruits and vegetables are completely exempt from excise duty.
- It is also time to delve into the efficacy of traditional foods and medicinal preparations for which India is known.
- The menu is different on each day with a right mix of variety of soups, noodles, side dishes and rice preparations.
- Throughout much of Turkey, wedding soup, a preparation of lamb meat with bone, egg, lemon juice, flour, butter, and red pepper, is served at wedding celebrations.
- Chakkota is also the name of a green leaf, widely used in food preparations in South Karnataka.
Synonyms
mixture, compound, concoction, composition, blend, amalgam, solution, suspension, emulsion, tincture, medicine, potion, cream, ointment, lotion
1. 2.1 A specimen that has been prepared for scientific or medical examination.
  （为科学实验或医药检验预备的）标本
  a microscope preparation
  显微镜标本。
  Example sentencesExamples
  Both of these toxins remain without effect in serum-free preparations of M. martensi abdominal nerve fibers.
  On examination under light and scanning electron microscopes the wall preparations were essentially free of cytoplasmic contamination.
  Most studies in literature have been conducted on lipid films formed and manipulated before introducing the preparation into the microscope.
  Microscope preparations and photographs are stored at the Jodrell Laboratory, RBG, Kew.
3Music
(in conventional harmony) the sounding of the discordant note in a chord in the preceding chord where it is not discordant, lessening the effect of the discord.
〔乐〕准备音
4British dated
fuller form of prep (sense 1 of the noun)

Origin

Late Middle English: via Old French from Latin praeparatio(n-), from praeparare 'make ready before' (see prepare).

Definition of preparation in US English:

preparation

nounˌprɛpəˈreɪʃ(ə)nˌprepəˈrāSH(ə)n

1The action or process of making ready or being made ready for use or consideration.
准备（指动作或过程）
the preparation of a draft contract
合同草本的准备。
the project is in preparation
该项目在筹备中。
Example sentencesExamples
- This research is considered crucial in preparation for sending humans to Mars.
- Her philosophy revolves around the preparation of organic vegetarian food.
- A tangled mess of instruments often takes an inordinate amount of time to sort out in preparation for processing.
- George will be undergoing extensive training in preparation for next year's World Cup.
- All under-age teams are being trained and coached in preparation for their upcoming competitions.
- We had meetings with all political parties before the general election and will continue this process in preparation for the next general election.
- At least 80 Indonesian workers were currently undergoing training in Japan in preparation for the opening of the new plants.
- In other football news, two junior national teams are currently undergoing training in preparation for regional competitions scheduled for later this year.
- Indeed, it might be argued that the state of the marriage is summed up in contrasting scenes relating to the preparation or consumption of food.
- The paper could be made from silk, muslin or cotton fibre and the preparation of the paper was time consuming in its own right.
- We will soon be ready to commence our outdoor training in preparation for the Ladies Mini-Marathon.
- The pestle is basic to the preparation of foods and medicines.
- Butterfat is mostly used in the preparation of food such as grain and meat.
- All players in the above age groups are urged to attend these training sessions in preparation for the upcoming county leagues.
- One of the tricky aspects of diagnosing food intolerance is that some people are sensitive not to the food itself but to a substance or ingredient used in the preparation of the food.
- With more than 350 hours of training in preparation for his climb, he estimates the expedition will cost him more than £3,000.
- It was soon learnt that members of the protective services were conducting a drill in preparation for any unrest inside the prison.
- One or two subject-matter experts, within the company, would continue the leader training process in preparation for upcoming cycles.
- In preparation for the fresco process, the wonderboard should be moistened under running water and allowed to sit, rough side up, in the sink.
Synonyms
devising, putting together, thinking up, drawing up, construction, composing, composition, editing, fashioning, concocting, production, getting ready, making ready, arrangement, development, assembling, assembly
instruction, teaching, education, coaching, training, tutoring, pedagogy, andragogy, inculcation, grooming, disciplining, drilling, priming, briefing, guiding, direction
1. 1.1usually preparations Something done to get ready for an event or undertaking.
  预习工作；准备工作
  she continued her preparations for the party
  她继续为晚会做准备。
  Example sentencesExamples
  The event is now one of the premier golfing tournaments in the country and as usual the County Sligo Golf Club is making final preparations for the event.
  Reacting to the momentum of events, Lenin, from hiding, ordered preparations for an armed insurrection.
  At the moment, the site is tracking preparations for the event and reflecting opinion from across the political spectrum.
  However, preparations for the event electrified Kelantan's residents and received wide coverage.
  Prompted by the preparations for this event, two related articles were published in the Wall Street Journal.
  A meeting was held at city hall on Tuesday morning to discuss preparations for the annual sporting event.
  Critics at the discussion pointed to the preparations for the annual event, which they said lacked concept and were often poorly executed.
  This week meetings are being held throughout the parish to make final preparations for the event.
  A lot of work has gone into the preparations for this event with months of work having been put in behind the scenes by the St. Anne's club who host the event.
  For the city of Valencia, which paid £34.5m as part of its bid to stage the cup, these are early stages in its preparations for the main event.
  Katebe said preparations for the event were under way and his only hope is that Zambia should do well in the tournament.
  Plans and preparations for the wonderful event are currently underway in the historical townland.
  He said preparations for the annual event had reached an advanced stage with a number of programmes being introduced for the first time.
  Those preparations were disrupted by a recurrence of a left hand injury that had upset his preparations for the senior championships in December.
  They would do well not to celebrate what may be a minor sideshow while preparations for the main event continue.
  Synonyms
  arrangements, planning, plans, provision, preparatory measures, preliminaries, necessary steps, groundwork, spadework, foundation, gearing up
2. 1.2 A substance that is specially made up and usually sold, especially a medicine or food.
  配制品（尤指药品、食物）
  Example sentencesExamples
  In Western medicine, a hormone preparation must be injected because of the concern for the change in its properties if it is passed through the digestive tract.
  Chakkota is also the name of a green leaf, widely used in food preparations in South Karnataka.
  More palatable calcium and vitamin D preparations have been formulated.
  It was heartening though to see the New Zealanders relishing spicy Indian preparations.
  Chicken stew, beef curry and vegetarian preparations are served while hot.
  It is also time to delve into the efficacy of traditional foods and medicinal preparations for which India is known.
  Throughout much of Turkey, wedding soup, a preparation of lamb meat with bone, egg, lemon juice, flour, butter, and red pepper, is served at wedding celebrations.
  Some children are also intolerant to medicines such as antibiotics and iron preparations.
  Food preparations based on fruits and vegetables are completely exempt from excise duty.
  As well as recreational drugs, tests will cover prescription drugs, medicines and over-the-counter preparations.
  Members of the British team were warned that medical preparations in North America sometimes contained different formulations.
  Ghrita preparations (medicated ghee) like Phala Sarpis can be taken from the first month of pregnancy.
  Patients are instructed to avoid large pills and substitute liquid preparations or smaller tablets when possible.
  He was not taking any other medications or preparations.
  The menu is different on each day with a right mix of variety of soups, noodles, side dishes and rice preparations.
  Synonyms
  mixture, compound, concoction, composition, blend, amalgam, solution, suspension, emulsion, tincture, medicine, potion, cream, ointment, lotion
3. 1.3 A specimen that has been prepared for scientific or medical examination.
  （为科学实验或医药检验预备的）标本
  a microscope preparation
  显微镜标本。
  Example sentencesExamples
  On examination under light and scanning electron microscopes the wall preparations were essentially free of cytoplasmic contamination.
  Both of these toxins remain without effect in serum-free preparations of M. martensi abdominal nerve fibers.
  Microscope preparations and photographs are stored at the Jodrell Laboratory, RBG, Kew.
  Most studies in literature have been conducted on lipid films formed and manipulated before introducing the preparation into the microscope.
4. 1.4Music (in conventional harmony) the sounding of the discordant note in a chord in the preceding chord where it is not discordant, lessening the effect of the discord.
  〔乐〕准备音

Origin

Late Middle English: via Old French from Latin praeparatio(n-), from praeparare ‘make ready before’ (see prepare).

词汇	preparation
释义	Definition of preparation in English: preparation noun ˌprɛpəˈreɪʃ(ə)nˌprɛpəˈreɪʃ(ə)n 1mass noun The action or process of preparing or being prepared for use or consideration. 准备（指动作或过程） the preparation of a draft contract 合同草本的准备。 the project is in preparation 该项目在筹备中。 Example sentencesExamples The pestle is basic to the preparation of foods and medicines. Indeed, it might be argued that the state of the marriage is summed up in contrasting scenes relating to the preparation or consumption of food. George will be undergoing extensive training in preparation for next year's World Cup. One or two subject-matter experts, within the company, would continue the leader training process in preparation for upcoming cycles. A tangled mess of instruments often takes an inordinate amount of time to sort out in preparation for processing. Her philosophy revolves around the preparation of organic vegetarian food. All under-age teams are being trained and coached in preparation for their upcoming competitions. In preparation for the fresco process, the wonderboard should be moistened under running water and allowed to sit, rough side up, in the sink. In other football news, two junior national teams are currently undergoing training in preparation for regional competitions scheduled for later this year. The paper could be made from silk, muslin or cotton fibre and the preparation of the paper was time consuming in its own right. All players in the above age groups are urged to attend these training sessions in preparation for the upcoming county leagues. With more than 350 hours of training in preparation for his climb, he estimates the expedition will cost him more than £3,000. At least 80 Indonesian workers were currently undergoing training in Japan in preparation for the opening of the new plants. We had meetings with all political parties before the general election and will continue this process in preparation for the next general election. One of the tricky aspects of diagnosing food intolerance is that some people are sensitive not to the food itself but to a substance or ingredient used in the preparation of the food. It was soon learnt that members of the protective services were conducting a drill in preparation for any unrest inside the prison. We will soon be ready to commence our outdoor training in preparation for the Ladies Mini-Marathon. Butterfat is mostly used in the preparation of food such as grain and meat. This research is considered crucial in preparation for sending humans to Mars. Synonyms devising, putting together, thinking up, drawing up, construction, composing, composition, editing, fashioning, concocting, production, getting ready, making ready, arrangement, development, assembling, assembly instruction, teaching, education, coaching, training, tutoring, pedagogy, andragogy, inculcation, grooming, disciplining, drilling, priming, briefing, guiding, direction 1.1usually preparationscount noun Something done to get ready for an event or undertaking. 预习工作；准备工作 she continued her preparations for the party 她继续为晚会做准备。 Example sentencesExamples This week meetings are being held throughout the parish to make final preparations for the event. However, preparations for the event electrified Kelantan's residents and received wide coverage. Katebe said preparations for the event were under way and his only hope is that Zambia should do well in the tournament. A lot of work has gone into the preparations for this event with months of work having been put in behind the scenes by the St. Anne's club who host the event. Plans and preparations for the wonderful event are currently underway in the historical townland. At the moment, the site is tracking preparations for the event and reflecting opinion from across the political spectrum. Prompted by the preparations for this event, two related articles were published in the Wall Street Journal. Critics at the discussion pointed to the preparations for the annual event, which they said lacked concept and were often poorly executed. For the city of Valencia, which paid £34.5m as part of its bid to stage the cup, these are early stages in its preparations for the main event. A meeting was held at city hall on Tuesday morning to discuss preparations for the annual sporting event. They would do well not to celebrate what may be a minor sideshow while preparations for the main event continue. The event is now one of the premier golfing tournaments in the country and as usual the County Sligo Golf Club is making final preparations for the event. He said preparations for the annual event had reached an advanced stage with a number of programmes being introduced for the first time. Those preparations were disrupted by a recurrence of a left hand injury that had upset his preparations for the senior championships in December. Reacting to the momentum of events, Lenin, from hiding, ordered preparations for an armed insurrection. Synonyms arrangements, planning, plans, provision, preparatory measures, preliminaries, necessary steps, groundwork, spadework, foundation, gearing up 2A substance that is specially made up, especially a medicine or food. 配制品（尤指药品、食物） there are several effective preparations you can buy over the counter Example sentencesExamples Some children are also intolerant to medicines such as antibiotics and iron preparations. In Western medicine, a hormone preparation must be injected because of the concern for the change in its properties if it is passed through the digestive tract. Patients are instructed to avoid large pills and substitute liquid preparations or smaller tablets when possible. Chicken stew, beef curry and vegetarian preparations are served while hot. He was not taking any other medications or preparations. Members of the British team were warned that medical preparations in North America sometimes contained different formulations. As well as recreational drugs, tests will cover prescription drugs, medicines and over-the-counter preparations. It was heartening though to see the New Zealanders relishing spicy Indian preparations. Ghrita preparations (medicated ghee) like Phala Sarpis can be taken from the first month of pregnancy. More palatable calcium and vitamin D preparations have been formulated. Food preparations based on fruits and vegetables are completely exempt from excise duty. It is also time to delve into the efficacy of traditional foods and medicinal preparations for which India is known. The menu is different on each day with a right mix of variety of soups, noodles, side dishes and rice preparations. Throughout much of Turkey, wedding soup, a preparation of lamb meat with bone, egg, lemon juice, flour, butter, and red pepper, is served at wedding celebrations. Chakkota is also the name of a green leaf, widely used in food preparations in South Karnataka. Synonyms mixture, compound, concoction, composition, blend, amalgam, solution, suspension, emulsion, tincture, medicine, potion, cream, ointment, lotion 2.1 A specimen that has been prepared for scientific or medical examination. （为科学实验或医药检验预备的）标本 a microscope preparation 显微镜标本。 Example sentencesExamples Both of these toxins remain without effect in serum-free preparations of M. martensi abdominal nerve fibers. On examination under light and scanning electron microscopes the wall preparations were essentially free of cytoplasmic contamination. Most studies in literature have been conducted on lipid films formed and manipulated before introducing the preparation into the microscope. Microscope preparations and photographs are stored at the Jodrell Laboratory, RBG, Kew. 3Music (in conventional harmony) the sounding of the discordant note in a chord in the preceding chord where it is not discordant, lessening the effect of the discord. 〔乐〕准备音 4British dated fuller form of prep (sense 1 of the noun) Origin Late Middle English: via Old French from Latin praeparatio(n-), from praeparare 'make ready before' (see prepare). Definition of preparation in US English: preparation nounˌprɛpəˈreɪʃ(ə)nˌprepəˈrāSH(ə)n 1The action or process of making ready or being made ready for use or consideration. 准备（指动作或过程） the preparation of a draft contract 合同草本的准备。 the project is in preparation 该项目在筹备中。 Example sentencesExamples This research is considered crucial in preparation for sending humans to Mars. Her philosophy revolves around the preparation of organic vegetarian food. A tangled mess of instruments often takes an inordinate amount of time to sort out in preparation for processing. George will be undergoing extensive training in preparation for next year's World Cup. All under-age teams are being trained and coached in preparation for their upcoming competitions. We had meetings with all political parties before the general election and will continue this process in preparation for the next general election. At least 80 Indonesian workers were currently undergoing training in Japan in preparation for the opening of the new plants. In other football news, two junior national teams are currently undergoing training in preparation for regional competitions scheduled for later this year. Indeed, it might be argued that the state of the marriage is summed up in contrasting scenes relating to the preparation or consumption of food. The paper could be made from silk, muslin or cotton fibre and the preparation of the paper was time consuming in its own right. We will soon be ready to commence our outdoor training in preparation for the Ladies Mini-Marathon. The pestle is basic to the preparation of foods and medicines. Butterfat is mostly used in the preparation of food such as grain and meat. All players in the above age groups are urged to attend these training sessions in preparation for the upcoming county leagues. One of the tricky aspects of diagnosing food intolerance is that some people are sensitive not to the food itself but to a substance or ingredient used in the preparation of the food. With more than 350 hours of training in preparation for his climb, he estimates the expedition will cost him more than £3,000. It was soon learnt that members of the protective services were conducting a drill in preparation for any unrest inside the prison. One or two subject-matter experts, within the company, would continue the leader training process in preparation for upcoming cycles. In preparation for the fresco process, the wonderboard should be moistened under running water and allowed to sit, rough side up, in the sink. Synonyms devising, putting together, thinking up, drawing up, construction, composing, composition, editing, fashioning, concocting, production, getting ready, making ready, arrangement, development, assembling, assembly instruction, teaching, education, coaching, training, tutoring, pedagogy, andragogy, inculcation, grooming, disciplining, drilling, priming, briefing, guiding, direction 1.1usually preparations Something done to get ready for an event or undertaking. 预习工作；准备工作 she continued her preparations for the party 她继续为晚会做准备。 Example sentencesExamples The event is now one of the premier golfing tournaments in the country and as usual the County Sligo Golf Club is making final preparations for the event. Reacting to the momentum of events, Lenin, from hiding, ordered preparations for an armed insurrection. At the moment, the site is tracking preparations for the event and reflecting opinion from across the political spectrum. However, preparations for the event electrified Kelantan's residents and received wide coverage. Prompted by the preparations for this event, two related articles were published in the Wall Street Journal. A meeting was held at city hall on Tuesday morning to discuss preparations for the annual sporting event. Critics at the discussion pointed to the preparations for the annual event, which they said lacked concept and were often poorly executed. This week meetings are being held throughout the parish to make final preparations for the event. A lot of work has gone into the preparations for this event with months of work having been put in behind the scenes by the St. Anne's club who host the event. For the city of Valencia, which paid £34.5m as part of its bid to stage the cup, these are early stages in its preparations for the main event. Katebe said preparations for the event were under way and his only hope is that Zambia should do well in the tournament. Plans and preparations for the wonderful event are currently underway in the historical townland. He said preparations for the annual event had reached an advanced stage with a number of programmes being introduced for the first time. Those preparations were disrupted by a recurrence of a left hand injury that had upset his preparations for the senior championships in December. They would do well not to celebrate what may be a minor sideshow while preparations for the main event continue. Synonyms arrangements, planning, plans, provision, preparatory measures, preliminaries, necessary steps, groundwork, spadework, foundation, gearing up 1.2 A substance that is specially made up and usually sold, especially a medicine or food. 配制品（尤指药品、食物） Example sentencesExamples In Western medicine, a hormone preparation must be injected because of the concern for the change in its properties if it is passed through the digestive tract. Chakkota is also the name of a green leaf, widely used in food preparations in South Karnataka. More palatable calcium and vitamin D preparations have been formulated. It was heartening though to see the New Zealanders relishing spicy Indian preparations. Chicken stew, beef curry and vegetarian preparations are served while hot. It is also time to delve into the efficacy of traditional foods and medicinal preparations for which India is known. Throughout much of Turkey, wedding soup, a preparation of lamb meat with bone, egg, lemon juice, flour, butter, and red pepper, is served at wedding celebrations. Some children are also intolerant to medicines such as antibiotics and iron preparations. Food preparations based on fruits and vegetables are completely exempt from excise duty. As well as recreational drugs, tests will cover prescription drugs, medicines and over-the-counter preparations. Members of the British team were warned that medical preparations in North America sometimes contained different formulations. Ghrita preparations (medicated ghee) like Phala Sarpis can be taken from the first month of pregnancy. Patients are instructed to avoid large pills and substitute liquid preparations or smaller tablets when possible. He was not taking any other medications or preparations. The menu is different on each day with a right mix of variety of soups, noodles, side dishes and rice preparations. Synonyms mixture, compound, concoction, composition, blend, amalgam, solution, suspension, emulsion, tincture, medicine, potion, cream, ointment, lotion 1.3 A specimen that has been prepared for scientific or medical examination. （为科学实验或医药检验预备的）标本 a microscope preparation 显微镜标本。 Example sentencesExamples On examination under light and scanning electron microscopes the wall preparations were essentially free of cytoplasmic contamination. Both of these toxins remain without effect in serum-free preparations of M. martensi abdominal nerve fibers. Microscope preparations and photographs are stored at the Jodrell Laboratory, RBG, Kew. Most studies in literature have been conducted on lipid films formed and manipulated before introducing the preparation into the microscope. 1.4Music (in conventional harmony) the sounding of the discordant note in a chord in the preceding chord where it is not discordant, lessening the effect of the discord. 〔乐〕准备音 Origin Late Middle English: via Old French from Latin praeparatio(n-), from praeparare ‘make ready before’ (see prepare).
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