- [uncountable] readiness (for something)
the state of being ready or prepared for something 準備就緒 Extra ExamplesService the car in readiness for the trip. 檢修汽車以備旅行。 The troops were in a state of combat readiness. 軍隊處於戰備狀態。 They were holding themselves in readiness to wage war. 他們正在爲開戰做好準備。 the importance of early learning for school readiness 早教對於入學準備的重要性
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- greater
- constant
- combat
- …
- declare
- demonstrate
- express
- …
- in readiness (for)
- readiness for
- hold somebody/something in readiness
- a state of readiness
- [uncountable, singular] readiness (of somebody) (to do something)
the state of being willing to do something 願意;樂意 Over half the people interviewed expressed their readiness to die for their country. 半數以上受訪者表示願意爲國獻身。 Hungary has indicated its readiness to sign the treaty. 匈牙利已表示願意簽訂該條約。 to express a readiness for change 表示願意改變
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- greater
- constant
- combat
- …
- declare
- demonstrate
- express
- …
- in readiness (for)
- readiness for
- hold somebody/something in readiness
- a state of readiness