preparedness
noun /prɪˈpeərɪdnəs/
/prɪˈperdnəs/
[uncountable] (formal)- preparedness (to do something) the state of being ready or willing to do something
准备好的状态；愿意 - I was surprised by his preparedness to break the law.
我对他打算以身试法感到惊讶。 - The troops are in a state of preparedness.
军队已进入备战状态。
Collocations DictionaryPreparedness is used after these nouns:- disaster
- emergency
- I was surprised by his preparedness to break the law.