Readiness
['redɪnəs] or ['rɛdɪnəs]
解释:
(noun.) prompt willingness; 'readiness to continue discussions'; 'they showed no eagerness to spread the gospel'; 'they disliked his zeal in demonstrating his superiority'; 'he tried to explain his forwardness in battle'.
(noun.) the state of having been made ready or prepared for use or action (especially military action); 'putting them in readiness'; 'their preparation was more than adequate'.
录入:纳丁--From WordNet
解释:
(n.) The state or quality of being ready; preparation; promptness; aptitude; willingness.
手打:玛里琳
同义词及近义词:
n. [1]. Promptness, promptitude, quickness, alertness, alacrity.[2]. Dexterity, aptness, aptitude, expertness, facility, knack, easiness.[3]. Preparedness, ripeness, fit state.[4]. Willingness, disposition, inclination.
手打:南希
同义词及反义词:
SYN:Promptness, preparedness, aptness, alacrity, knack, willingness,[SeeALACRITY]
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例句:
- Hancock should hold his command in readiness to follow as soon as the way is clear for him. 尤利西斯·格兰特. U.S.格兰特的个人回忆录.
- I signified my readiness to proceed, but our guides protested against such a measure. 玛丽·雪莱. 最后一个人.
- With curious readiness did she adapt herself to such themes as interested him. 夏洛蒂·勃朗特. 维莱特.
- This speech was delivered with an energy and readiness quite unusual with Mr. Casaubon. 乔治·艾略特. 米德尔马契.
- Commander Read and the seaplane, NC-4, in readiness for their long trip, which began May 16, 1919, and ended May 27th. 佚名. 神奇的知识之书.
- Meanwhile that little disappointment made her delight the more in Sir James Chettam's readiness to set on foot the desired improvements. 乔治·艾略特. 米德尔马契.
- I am going out now to warn Jim and the old woman to be in readiness, and to see about the horse. 哈丽叶特·比切·斯托. 汤姆叔叔的小屋.
- All being in readiness, the principal was told to bring in her children. 弗兰克·刘易斯·戴尔. 爱迪生的生平和发明.
- I rose to take my leave, and to thank Mrs. Clements for the friendly readiness she had shown in affording me information. 威尔基·柯林斯. 白衣女人.
- I expressed the readiness I felt, and we went into the castle. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 远大前程.
- In my foolish mind, he had all the equipage of a thief too much in readiness, to be himself a true man. 沃尔特·司各特. 艾凡赫.
- I thanked her for her considerate choice, and as I really felt fatigued with my long journey, expressed my readiness to retire. 夏洛蒂·勃朗特. 简·爱.
- Every living creature there held life as of no account, and was demented with a passionate readiness to sacrifice it. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 双城记.
- Steele and Ord were directed to be in readiness to join Sherman in his move against General Johnston, and Sherman was advised of this also. 尤利西斯·格兰特. U.S.格兰特的个人回忆录.
- She was up in my study, Peggotty said: which it was her pride to keep in readiness and order for me. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 大卫·科波菲尔.
录入:沃尔特