ready在句中多用作表语,基本意思是“准备”,指某人做某事之前已有所准备,在句中用作表语时其后可接动词不定式(不接动名词),也可接介词短语。
1.准备好;准备完毕
如:I'm just getting the kids ready for school.
我正在让孩子们准备好去上学。
2.已完成;准备好;可利用
如:Can you help me get everything ready for the party?
你能不能帮我把这次聚会准备妥当?
3.方便使用的;现成的
如:All the relevant records are easily available ready to hand .
所有相关记录都在手边,用起来很方便。
4.愿意迅速做某事(或给某物);急于行动
如:He's always ready to help his friends.
他总是乐意帮助朋友。
5.马上要,很可能即将(做某事)
如:She looked ready to collapse at any minute.
她看样子随时都会倒下。
6.急需;需尽快得到
如:After the long walk, we were all ready for a drink.
长途步行之后,我们大家急需喝水。
7.聪明的;机敏的
如:She has great charm and a ready wit.
她光彩照人,头脑机敏。
8.作好...的准备;(为...)作好准备
如:Western companies were readying themselves for the challenge from Eastern markets.
西方的公司正在为迎接来自东方市场的挑战作准备。