4、四、prepare是一动词,意为准备.其用法相当灵活,现归纳如下:①prepare sth.是准备……,宾语是所准备的内容.②prepare to do sth.准备做某事,③prepare for sth.是为……做准备,for是准备的目的.④prepare sth.for...为……准备某物⑤prepare sb.for sth.使某人对……进行准备⑥prepare sb.to do sth.使某人准备做某事,⑦be prepared for sth.=get ready for sth.为……做好了准备,强调状态.⑧be (well) prepared to do sth.准备、打算做某事,⑨be prepared against sth.对……做好准备,against有与……作斗争、抵御之意。