vt.

1. 準備；使……準備好[（+for）][O2]
   They prepared themselves for the worst.

   他們作了最壞的打算。

2. 籌備，籌劃[（+for）]
3. 做（飯菜）；製作；調製[O1]
   When we arrived home, mother had already prepared dinner for us.

   當我們到家時，母親已為我們準備好了晚餐。

4. 起草；編纂

vi.

1. 準備，預備[（+for）][+to-v]
   I was preparing for bed when I heard a knock at the door.

   我正準備睡覺時聽到有人敲門。

v.

1. make ready for use or consideration.
   ▸make (food) ready for cooking or eating.
2. make or get ready to do or deal with something.
   ▸ (be prepared to do something) be willing to do something.
3. make (a substance) by chemical reaction.
4. Music  lead up to (a discord) by means of preparation.