n.

1. 準備，預備[U][S1][（+of/for）]
   He sharpened his knife in preparation for carving the meat.

   他磨快了刀準備切肉。

2. （具體的）準備工作，準備措施[C][P1][（+for）]
   We made preparations for the trip.

   我們為旅行作準備。

3. 【英】【書】預習；備課[U]
4. （食品的）烹調；（藥品的）調劑，配製[U]
   The preparation for his cough included camphor.

   為醫治他的咳嗽而調製的藥中包括樟腦。

5. 烹調食品；配製成的東西[C]

n.

1. the action or process of preparing or being prepared.
   ▸ (usu. preparations) something done to get ready for an event or undertaking.
2. a specially made up substance, especially a medicine or food.
3. Music  the sounding of the discordant note in a chord in the preceding chord where it is not discordant, lessening the effect of the discord.