重点讲解:
1. prepare for 为…做准备;筹备;
The Party leadership is using management consultants to help prepare for the next election.
该党的领导层正在管理顾问的帮助下筹备下一届的选举 。
2. be ready to do sth. 准备好的;胜任的;
Our representatives are ready to help you at all times.
我们的代表随时准备帮助你 。
3. shut down (使)(工厂、公司等)关闭,歇业,停业;
Venerable dailies such as the Tokyo Times have shut down.
像《东京时报》之类的一些有名望的日报已经停刊了 。
4. go ahead 进行;开展;
The building work will go ahead, despite protests from local residents.
尽管当地居民反对,建筑工程将照样进行 。
vt. 抑制,阻止,束缚,剥夺