prepare/ prɪ'pεər /

1.vt.[+speech] [ room] [ report] [ object etc] 
准备

2.vt.[+food] [ meal] 
预备

3.vi.[+event] [ exam] [ interview] 
to prepare (for sth) (为某事)做准备

to prepare o.s. for sth
 [+shock,meeting,event] 使自己对某事有所准备
to prepare to do sth
准备好做某事
to prepare for action
准备战斗