plants prepare themselves for the toughest time of their year.植物准备迎接一年中最严酷的季节

prepare for为 ... 做准备

They made a fire to prepare for supper.

他们生火做晚饭。

The teacher urged his students to prepare for the exam.

老师劝他的学生准备考试。

drastic survival strategies to cope with the coming cold.紧急激烈求生策略的开始以因应接下来的酷寒

cope with对付；应付；处理

I'm afraid I can't cope with this problem.

恐怕我应付不了这个问题。

I cannot cope with such a pile of work.

我无法处理这么多工作。

As temperatures drop below freezing,the plants of broad-leaved forests settle down to hibernate until spring.当温度降到冰点以下阔叶林中的植物进入冬眠,等待来年春天

drop below减少到, 少于

The temperature will drop below zero.

气温将降到零度以下。

Nighttime temperatures in winter often drop below freezing.

冬天的夜间温度，经常低于冰点。