preparation
英 [ˌprepəˈreɪʃn] 美 [ˌprepəˈreɪʃn]
n.
准备;预备;准备工作;(医药、化妆品等)配制品，制剂
复数： preparations
记忆技巧：prepare 准备 + ation 行为 → 准备
例句
Was going to college a good preparation for your career?
上大学是否为你的事业打下了良好基础？
Preparations have got under way for a week of special events in May.
五月份特别活动周的准备工作已经开始。
With all the lesson preparation I have to do I work 12 hours a day.
加上必须的备课在内，我每天工作12个小时。
