n.

1. 准备，预备[U][S1][（+of/for）]
   He sharpened his knife in preparation for carving the meat.

   他磨快了刀准备切肉。

2. （具体的）准备工作，准备措施[C][P1][（+for）]
   We made preparations for the trip.

   我们为旅行作准备。

3. 【英】【书】预习；备课[U]
4. （食品的）烹调；（药品的）调剂，配制[U]
   The preparation for his cough included camphor.

   为医治他的咳嗽而调制的药中包括樟脑。

5. 烹调食品；配制成的东西[C]

n.

1. the action or process of preparing or being prepared.
   ▸ (usu. preparations) something done to get ready for an event or undertaking.
2. a specially made up substance, especially a medicine or food.
3. Music  the sounding of the discordant note in a chord in the preceding chord where it is not discordant, lessening the effect of the discord.