preparation
n. 预备；准备
preparation是可数名词,复数形式为preparations。
例句
The importance of preparation cannot be overemphasized.
准备的重要性要一讲再讲。
The third book in the series is currently in preparation.
丛书的`第三册现在正准备出版。
What concerns me is our lack of preparation for the change.
让我担心的是我们对事态的变化缺乏准备。
