readiness
n[U]
1 state of being ready or prepared 有准备; 准备就绪
the troops' readiness for battle 部队的临战状态
have everything in readiness for an early start 为及早出发做好一切准备
hold oneself in readiness to take control 准备好以便控制.
2 willingness or eagerness 愿意; 乐意
her readiness to help 她乐於助人的品性.
3 quickness and facility; promptness 敏捷; 迅速: readiness of wit 机智.
🗣️ 情景例句
You really must have your wits about your when dealing with such people.
跟这类人打交道,你必须格外警觉。
A poor man who takes a rich wife has a ruler, not a wife.
穷汉娶富妻,必受老婆欺。
Tazieff was able to set up his camp very close to the volcano while it was erupting violently.