preparation的英式读音[prepəˈreɪʃn],美式读音[prepəˈreɪʃn]，单词详细介绍如下：
1、基本释义：准备，预备，准备工作，化妆品等配制品，制剂，主要用作为名词，意为“预备；准备”。
2、单词用法：N-UNCOUNT Preparation is the process of getting something ready for use or for a particular purpose, or making arrangements for something. 准备N-PLURAL Preparations are all the arrangements that are made for a future event. 准备工作。
3、短语搭配：preparation for 为…做准备份，preparation method 制备方法，in preparation 在准备中，in preparation for adv. 为……作准备，coal preparation 选煤，preparation plant 选矿厂，sample preparation 样品制备；样品处理；样品加工，preparation work 准备工作，material preparation 材料制备；下料。
4、双语例句：The key to success is preparation.成功的关键是准备。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。