readiness

英 ['redɪnəs] 美 ['rɛdɪnəs]
  • n. 敏捷,迅速;准备就绪;愿意

英文词源


readiness (n.)
mid-14c., "state of preparation, preparedness;" late 14c., "promptness;" from ready (adj.) + -ness. As "willingness" from c. 1400.

双语例句


1. Security tightened in the capital in readiness for the president's arrival.
首都加强了警备,准备迎接总统的到来。

来自柯林斯例句

2. Britain was signalling its readiness to have the embargo lifted.
英国表示愿意取消贸易禁令。

来自柯林斯例句

3. Everyone has doubts about their readiness for parenthood.
自己是否作好了为人父母的准备,人人都会感到疑虑。

来自《权威词典》

4. He answered all the questions with a readiness that startled everyone present.
他敏捷地回答了所有问题,使在座的每个人为之震惊.

来自《简明英汉词典》

5. Everyone was struck by their readiness to pass on all they knew.
他们很愿意把自己的知识传给别人,这给每个人都留下深刻印象.

来自《简明英汉词典》

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