ready

adj.

准备好；可利用 prepared/available

1. 准备好；准备完毕
   fully prepared for what you are going to do
   1. Are you nearly ready?
      你快准备好了吗？
   2. I'm just getting the kids ready for school.
      我正在让孩子们准备好去上学。
   3. Right, we're ready to go.
      对，我们准备好了，可以走了。
   4. ‘Shall we go?’ ‘I'm ready when you are !’
      “我们可以走了吗？”“我准备好了，就等你了。”
   5. Volunteers were ready and waiting to pack the food in boxes.
      志愿者已经准备完毕，等着将食物装箱。
   6. I was twenty years old and ready for anything .
      我当时二十岁，什么都愿意去做。
2. 已完成；准备好；可利用
   completed and available to be used
   1. Come on, dinner's ready!
      快过来，饭好了！
   2. The new building should be ready by 2007.
      这座新大楼该能于2007年竣工。
   3. Can you help me get everything ready for the party?
      你能不能帮我把这次聚会准备妥当？
   4. The contract will be ready to sign in two weeks.
      这份合同两周后即可签字。
3. 方便使用的；现成的
   available to be used easily and immediately
   1. All the relevant records are easily available ready to hand .
      所有相关记录都在手边，用起来很方便。
   2. a ready supply of wood
      现成的木材供应
   3. a ready source of income
      现成的收入来源

情愿 willing

4. 愿意迅速做某事（或给某物）；急于行动
   willing and quick to do or give sth
   1. I was very angry and ready for a fight.
      我非常生气，想打一架。
   2. She's always ready with advice.
      她总是乐于提出建议。
   3. He's always ready to help his friends.
      他总是乐意帮助朋友。
   4. Don't be so ready to believe the worst about people.
      不要总把人往坏处想。

可能做某事 likely to do sth

5. 马上要，很可能即将（做某事）
   likely to do sth very soon
   1. She looked ready to collapse at any minute.
      她看样子随时都会倒下。

需要某事物 needing sth

6. 急需；需尽快得到
   needing sth as soon as possible
   1. Right, I'm ready for bed.
      对，我现在就想睡觉。
   2. After the long walk, we were all ready for a drink.
      长途步行之后，我们大家急需喝水。

机敏；聪明 quick/clever

7. 聪明的；机敏的
   quick and clever
   1. She has great charm and a ready wit.
      她光彩照人，头脑机敏。

verb

1. 作好…的准备；（为…）作好准备
   to prepare sb/yourself/sth for sth
   1. Western companies were readying themselves for the challenge from Eastern markets.
      西方的公司正在为迎接来自东方市场的挑战作准备。

adv.

1. 已做完；已完成
   already done
   1. ready-cooked meals
      现成的饭菜
   2. The concrete was ready mixed.
      混凝土是搅拌好的。

noun

1. 现钱
   money that you can use immediately

1. ADJ （人）准备就绪的;（物品）准备好的
   If someone is ready, they are properly prepared for something. If something is ready, it has been properly prepared and is now able to be used.
   1. It took her a long time to get ready for church...
      她花了很长时间才做好去教堂的准备。
   2. The cocaine was ready for distribution...
      那些***已经准备好进行分销了。
   3. Are you ready to board, Mr. Daly?...
      你准备好登机了吗，戴利先生？
   4. In a few days time the sprouts will be ready to eat...
      再过几天球芽甘蓝就可以吃了。
   5. Tomorrow he would tell his pilot to get the aircraft ready...
      明天他会告诉他的飞行员准备好飞机。
   6. It's eight-fifteen, dear, and your breakfast's ready.
      8点15分了，亲爱的，你的早餐已经做好了。
2. ADJ 准备好的;胜任的
   If you are ready for something or ready to do something, you have enough experience to do it or you are old enough and sensible enough to do it.
   1. She says she's not ready for marriage...
      她说自己还没有准备好结婚。
   2. You'll have no trouble getting him into a normal school when you feel he's ready to go.
      当你觉得他可以应付的时候再把他弄进一所普通学校是不会有问题的。
3. ADJ-GRADED 愿意的；乐意的；情愿的；甘愿的
   If you are ready to do something, you are willing to do it.
   1. They were ready to die for their beliefs...
      他们甘愿为信仰而死。
   2. She was always ready to give interviews.
      她一向乐意接受采访。
4. ADJ 需要的；想要的
   If you are ready for something, you need it or want it.
   1. I don't know about you, but I'm ready for bed...
      我不知道你怎样，但是我要睡觉了。
   2. After five days in the heat of Bangkok, we were ready for the beach.
      在曼谷的炎热天气中呆了5天之后，我们想要去海边。
5. ADJ 即将…的;可能…的
   To be ready to do something means to be about to do it or likely to do it.
   1. She looked ready to cry...
      她看起来要哭了。
   2. Just as we were ready to sit down to dinner, a little boy came running in...
      正当我们要吃晚餐的时候，一个小男孩跑着进来了。
   3. He says it's like a volcano ready to erupt.
      他说这就像一座即将喷发的火山。
6. ADJ-GRADED 现成的;就绪的;易于得到的
   You use ready to describe things that are able to be used very quickly and easily.
   1. I didn't have a ready answer for this dilemma...
      我没有想出解决这个困境的现成答案。
   2. 'But not quite yet,' he says quickly, with that ready smile of his...
      “但还不至于如此，”他脱口而出，脸上保持着他那一贯的微笑。
   3. Why does German industry enjoy such a ready supply of well-trained and well-motivated workers?
      为什么德国工业能有如此现成的训练有素且积极肯干的劳动力资源呢？
7. ADJ 现金的;现钱的
   Ready money is in the form of notes and coins rather than cheques or credit cards, and so it can be used immediately.
   1. I'm afraid I don't have enough ready cash.
      恐怕我身上没有足够的现金。
   2. Ready money is sometimes referred to as the readies .
      现金；现钱;现钞
   3. She was a bit short of the readies.
      她手头现金有点儿紧张。
8. VERB 使做好准备;准备好
   When you ready something, you prepare it for a particular purpose.
   1. John's soldiers were readying themselves for the final assault...
      约翰的手下正在为最后的进攻做准备。
   2. In Egypt, two new camps were readied for the absorption of refugees...
      在埃及，两个新的营地已经准备好收留难民了。
   3. Cameramen readied tripods.
      摄影师们架好了三脚架。
9. COMB in ADJ （与过去分词连用）表示“已经…好的”，“事先…的”
   Ready combines with past participles to indicate that something has already been done, and that therefore you do not have to do it yourself.
   1. You can buy ready-printed forms for wills at stationery shops...
      你可以在文具店买到已印好的遗嘱单。
   2. If you buy the fish ready filleted, make sure the flesh is firm and springy.
      如果你要买已经片好的鱼片，一定要买鱼肉紧实有弹性的。
10. PHRASE 现成的；可以立即使用的；在手边的
    If you have something at the ready, you have it in a position where it can be quickly and easily used.
    1. Soldiers came charging through the forest, guns at the ready.
       荷枪实弹的士兵穿过林区冲了上来。
11. PHRASE 准备就绪；整装待发
    If you want to emphasize that a person is properly prepared for something, or that something can now be used, you can say that they are ready and waiting .
    1. She liked to be ready and waiting at home when Bernard returned from work...
       她想在伯纳德下班回家的时候把一切准备就绪。
    2. The chalet was kept ready and waiting for them at all times.
       小屋已收拾好随时迎接他们的到来。
12. CONVENTION 已经准备就绪；就等你先开始
    If you say to someone 'Ready when you are', you are telling them that you are now ready to do something and that as soon as they are ready, you will do it.
    1. 'Are you ready to pull out?' — 'I'm ready when you are, Captain.'
       “准备好出发了吗?”——“就等你了，船长。”

1. He asked me if I was ready. I answered in the affirmative.
   他问我是否准备好了，我给出肯定的回答。
2. The weather will be the biggest hurdle so I have to be ready.
   天气将会是最大的障碍，所以我必须要作好准备。
3. Have a pencil and notepad ready.
   准备好铅笔和笔记本。
4. It took her a long time to get ready for church
   她花了很长时间才做好去教堂的准备。
5. The cocaine was ready for distribution
   那些***已经准备好进行分销了。
6. Are you ready to board, Mr. Daly?
   你准备好登机了吗，戴利先生？
7. In a few days time the sprouts will be ready to eat
   再过几天球芽甘蓝就可以吃了。
8. Tomorrow he would tell his pilot to get the aircraft ready
   明天他会告诉他的飞行员准备好飞机。
9. She says she's not ready for marriage
   她说自己还没有准备好结婚。
10. They were ready to die for their beliefs
    他们甘愿为信仰而死。
11. She was always ready to give interviews.
    她一向乐意接受采访。
12. Just as we were ready to sit down to dinner, a little boy came running in
    正当我们要吃晚餐的时候，一个小男孩跑着进来了。
13. He says it's like a volcano ready to erupt.
    他说这就像一座即将喷发的火山。
14. I didn't have a ready answer for this dilemma
    我没有想出解决这个困境的现成答案。
15. 'But not quite yet,' he says quickly, with that ready smile of his
    “但还不至于如此，”他脱口而出，脸上保持着他那一贯的微笑。
16. Why does German industry enjoy such a ready supply of well-trained and well-motivated workers?
    为什么德国工业能有如此现成的训练有素且积极肯干的劳动力资源呢？
17. I'm afraid I don't have enough ready cash.
    恐怕我身上没有足够的现金。
18. John's soldiers were readying themselves for the final assault
    约翰的手下正在为最后的进攻做准备。
19. Cameramen readied tripods.
    摄影师们架好了三脚架。
20. If you buy the fish ready filleted, make sure the flesh is firm and springy.
    如果你要买已经片好的鱼片，一定要买鱼肉紧实有弹性的。
21. Soldiers came charging through the forest, guns at the ready.
    荷枪实弹的士兵穿过林区冲了上来。
22. She liked to be ready and waiting at home when Bernard returned from work
    她想在伯纳德下班回家的时候把一切准备就绪。
23. The chalet was kept ready and waiting for them at all times.
    小屋已收拾好随时迎接他们的到来。
24. 'Are you ready to pull out?' — 'I'm ready when you are, Captain.'
    “准备好出发了吗？”——“就等你了，船长。”
25. I think he may be ready for a sleep soon.
    我想他也许很快就要睡一觉了。
26. Are you ready?
    你准备好了吗？
27. Your bath is ready.
    洗澡水给你准备好了。
28. I am getting things ready now.
    我这就准备好了。

  prepared ready【导航词义：准备好的】

  prepared adj. 准备好的

〔辨析〕强调为应对某一局面、问题、事件等而做好准备的。

  ready adj. 准备好的

〔辨析〕强调为做某事而做好准备的。

adj.

make ready (for sth)

• 准备
  to prepare
  1. to make ready for the President's visit
     为总统来访作准备

ready, steady, go!

• （赛跑口令）各就各位，预备，跑！
  what you say to tell people to start a race

ready to roll

• 准备开始；就要开始
  ready to start

n.

at the ready

• 随时可用；即可使用
  available to be used immediately
  1. We all had our cameras at the ready.
     我们都准备好了照相机。

noun

1. poised for action
   1. their guns were at the ready

verb

1. make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
   1. Get the children ready for school!
   2. prepare for war
   3. I was fixing to leave town after I paid the hotel bill

   Synonym:    fixprepareset upgear upset

2. prepare for eating by applying heat
   1. Cook me dinner, please
   2. can you make me an omelette?
   3. fix breakfast for the guests, please

   Synonym:    cookfixmakeprepare

adj

1. apprehending and responding with speed and sensitivity
   1. a quick mind
   2. a ready wit

   Synonym:    quick

2. made suitable and available for immediate use
   1. dinner is ready

3. completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
   1. get ready
   2. she is ready to resign
   3. the bridge is ready to collapse
   4. I am ready to work
   5. ready for action
   6. ready for use
   7. the soup will be ready in a minute
   8. ready to learn to read

4. mentally disposed
   1. he was ready to believe her