[mass noun](Brit.)(especially in an independent school) school work that is set to be done outside lessons (英)(尤指私立学校的)课后作业;预习;家庭作业 ■a period when this is done 准备功课的时间 ■[as modifier]relating to education in a preparatory school 预备教育 the prep department. 预科。
(N. Amer.)a student in a preparatory school (北美)预科生
语源
mid 19th cent.: abbreviation of preparation
prep2 (N. Amer. informal)(北美,非正式) (prepped, prepping)
[with obj.]prepare (something); make ready 把…准备好,使预备好 scores of volunteers help prep the food. 几十名志愿者帮着准备食物。 ■[no obj.](N. Amer.)prepare oneself for an event (北美)作准备 to prep for his role he trimmed his unruly locks. 他剪去了一头乱发,以便为角色作准备。
noun
[mass noun]preparation 准备 I do the prep. 我在作准备。 [as modifier]I had virtually no prep time. 我几乎没有准备时间。