prepare

动词 prepare:

1. make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
   同义词：fix, set up, ready, gear up, set
2. prepare for eating by applying heat
   同义词：cook, fix, ready, make
3. to prepare verbally, either for written or spoken delivery
4. arrange by systematic planning and united effort
   同义词：organize, organise, devise, get up, machinate
5. prepare (someone) for a future role or function
   同义词：groom, train
6. create by training and teaching
   同义词：train, develop, educate
7. lead up to and soften by sounding the dissonant note in it as a consonant note in the preceding chord
8. undergo training or instruction in preparation for a particular role, function, or profession
   同义词：train

1. Early experiments with military rockets prepared the ground for space travel.
   早年对军用火箭进行的实验为发展航天技术奠定了基础。
2. He is preparing his speech for the meeting tomorrow.
   他正准备明天集会的演说。

pre.pare

v.（动词）
pre.pared,pre.par.ing,pre.pares 缩写 prep.
v.tr.（及物动词）
To make ready beforehand for a specific purpose, as for an event or occasion:
作准备：预先为特定目的作好准备，如为某事或某种场合：
例句：
The teacher prepared the students for the exams.
老师让学生们为考试作准备

To put together or make by combining various elements or ingredients; manufacture or compound:
着手做：放在一起或把各种成分或元素混合在一起而制成；制造或合成：
例句：
prepared a meal; prepared the lecture.
做饭菜；编写讲演稿

To fit out; equip:
办妥；装备：
例句：
prepared the ship for an arctic expedition.
装备北极探险的船只

Music To lead up to and soften (a dissonance or its impact) by means of preparation.
【音乐】 调（音）：通过准备调渐渐引入并柔和（不和谐音及其冲击）
v.intr.（不及物动词）
To make things or oneself ready.
准备：使事物或自己准备好
To study or complete a course of study at a preparatory school.
在预科学校学习：学习或完成预科学校的课程

来源：
Middle English preparen
中古英语 preparen
from Old French preparer
源自 古法语 preparer
from Latin praepar3re
源自 拉丁语 praepar3re
prae- [pre-]
prae- [前缀，表.先于.]
par3re [prepare, equip] * see per…-
par3re [准备，装备] *参见 per…-

【引伸】
prepar.edly
prepar.er
n.（名词）