preparation/ prεpə'reɪʃən /

1.noun [u] 
(activity) 准备

2.noun [c] 
(food,medicine,cosmetic) 配制品

3.n pl
preparations (for sth) preparations (arrangements) (为某事的)准备工作

in preparation for sth
为某事而准备的
to make preparations for sth
为某事做好准备