- [uncountable] readiness (for something)
the state of being ready or prepared for something 准备就绪 Extra ExamplesService the car in readiness for the trip. 检修汽车以备旅行。 The troops were in a state of combat readiness. 军队处于战备状态。 They were holding themselves in readiness to wage war. 他们正在为开战做好准备。 the importance of early learning for school readiness 早教对于入学准备的重要性
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 愿意;乐意 Over half the people interviewed expressed their readiness to die for their country. 半数以上受访者表示愿意为国献身。 Hungary has indicated its readiness to sign the treaty. 匈牙利已表示愿意签订该条约。 to express a readiness for change 表示愿意改变
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- greater
- constant
- combat
- …
- declare
- demonstrate
- express
- …
- in readiness (for)
- readiness for
- hold somebody/something in readiness
- a state of readiness