Readiness
['redɪnəs] or ['rɛdɪnəs]
解釋/意思:
(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'.
錄入:纳丁--From WordNet
解釋/意思:
(n.) The state or quality of being ready; preparation; promptness; aptitude; willingness.
手打:玛里琳
同義詞及近義詞:
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
同義詞及反義詞:
SYN:Promptness, preparedness, aptness, alacrity, knack, willingness,[SeeALACRITY]
吉纳维芙校對
例句/造句/用法:
- Hancock should hold his command in readiness to follow as soon as the way is clear for him. 尤利西斯·格蘭特. U.S.格蘭特的個人回憶錄.
- I signified my readiness to proceed, but our guides protested against such a measure. 瑪麗·雪萊. 最後一個人.
- With curious readiness did she adapt herself to such themes as interested him. 夏洛蒂·勃朗特. 維萊特.
- This speech was delivered with an energy and readiness quite unusual with Mr. Casaubon. 喬治·艾略特. 米德爾馬契.
- Commander Read and the seaplane, NC-4, in readiness for their long trip, which began May 16, 1919, and ended May 27th. 佚名. 神奇的知識之書.
- Meanwhile that little disappointment made her delight the more in Sir James Chettam's readiness to set on foot the desired improvements. 喬治·艾略特. 米德爾馬契.
- I am going out now to warn Jim and the old woman to be in readiness, and to see about the horse. 哈麗葉特·比切·斯托. 湯姆叔叔的小屋.
- All being in readiness, the principal was told to bring in her children. 弗蘭克·路易斯·戴爾. 愛迪生的生平和發明.
- I rose to take my leave, and to thank Mrs. Clements for the friendly readiness she had shown in affording me information. 威爾基·柯林斯. 白衣女人.
- I expressed the readiness I felt, and we went into the castle. 查理斯·狄更斯. 遠大前程.
- In my foolish mind, he had all the equipage of a thief too much in readiness, to be himself a true man. 沃爾特·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. 簡·愛.
- Every living creature there held life as of no account, and was demented with a passionate readiness to sacrifice it. 查理斯·狄更斯. 雙城記.
- 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·格蘭特. U.S.格蘭特的個人回憶錄.
- She was up in my study, Peggotty said: which it was her pride to keep in readiness and order for me. 查理斯·狄更斯. 大衛·科波菲爾.
錄入:沃尔特