1. prepared for immediate use or action
準備好可以立即使用或行動的
Dinner is ready.
晚餐準備好了。
Are you ready to leave?
你準備好要出發了嗎？
The documents are ready for your signature.
文件已準備好，等您簽署。
Ready Meaning（定義、用法、例句與發音）
ready
adjective
快速理解
What does "Ready" mean?What are 2-3 core uses of "Ready"?
形容已準備好可用、可做某事，或樂意迅速行動的狀態。
- 1
準備就緒
EN: prepared and available for use or action
翻譯: 已準備好可供使用或採取行動
- 2
樂意迅速
EN: willing and quick to do something
翻譯: 願意且能迅速做某事
- 3
即將發生
EN: about to happen or be done
翻譯: 即將發生或完成
- 4
現成可用
EN: easily available or at hand
翻譯: 容易取得或就在手邊
小提醒：注意 'ready' 作形容詞時，常用於 'be ready for...' 或 'be ready to V' 的結構，表示『準備好（做）某事』，而非直接接名詞。
發音（How to Pronounce "Ready" in English）
How to pronounce "Ready" in English?"Ready" US vs UK pronunciation
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Real-life Examples of "Ready" from YouTube Videos
The Biggest Mistakes First-Time Founders Make - Michael Seibel
Y Combinator
“when people think about launching their company, they think, oh, I'm going to get in the press, I'm going to be on the news, I'm gonna be on these popular blogs, and so they're afraid of launching because they don't think they're ready for all that exposure.”
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Definitions（定義）
What are the definitions of "Ready"?How does "Ready" change by context?
2. willing and eager to do something
願意且渴望做某事的
She's always ready to help her friends.
她總是樂於幫助朋友。
He was ready for a new challenge.
他準備好迎接新的挑戰。
3. easily available or accessible
容易取得或可立即使用的
Keep a first-aid kit ready at all times.
隨時準備好一個急救箱。
The cash is ready for the transaction.
現金已備妥，可用於交易。
4. quick and intelligent in understanding or reacting
在理解或反應上迅速且聰明的
She has a ready wit.
她機智過人。
He gave a ready answer to the difficult question.
他對那個難題給出了迅速的回答。
5. to prepare something or someone
準備某物或某人
The team readied themselves for the final match.
隊伍為決賽做好了準備。
We need to ready the conference room for the meeting.
我們需要為會議準備好會議室。
Grammar & Patterns（句型）
What are common sentence patterns for "Ready"?How to make natural sentences with "Ready"?
| Pattern | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| be ready | 準備好 | The team is ready for the big game. (隊伍已經為大賽做好準備。) |
| be ready to + V | 準備好要…；樂意… | She is ready to leave at any moment. (她已準備好隨時可以離開。) |
| get ready for + noun | 為…做準備 | We need to get ready for the storm. (我們需要為暴風雨做準備。) |
| have something ready | 已將某物準備妥當 | He had the documents ready for the meeting. (他已將會議文件準備妥當。) |
| ready and waiting | 準備就緒並等待著 | The taxi is ready and waiting outside. (計程車已準備好，正在外面等候。) |
| make ready | 使準備就緒 | The crew made the ship ready for departure. (船員讓船隻準備好出航。) |
用法說明
How is "Ready" different from similar structures?What usage mistakes are common with "Ready"?
ready to do vs ready for + noun
- ready to do 強調準備好採取某個具體行動，後面接動詞原形。
- ready for + noun 強調為某個事件、情況或事物做好了準備，後面接名詞或動名詞。
- 在口語中，兩者有時可互換，但細微差別在於焦點是「行動」還是「事件」。
- get ready to do 和 get ready for + noun 是常見的動態表達，描述準備的過程。 EN: Are you ready to leave for the airport? 翻譯: 你準備好出發去機場了嗎？
EN:Are you ready for the long flight?
翻譯:你為長途飛行做好準備了嗎？
EN:The team is ready to start the project.
翻譯:團隊已準備好開始這個專案。
EN:The team is ready for any challenges.
翻譯:團隊已為任何挑戰做好了準備。
總結建議
一般來說，當後面是具體動作時用「ready to do」，而為某個事物或情況做準備時則用「ready for + noun」。
易混淆對比
What is the difference between "Ready" and similar words?How to choose "Ready" vs alternatives?
ready vs prepared
「ready」強調立即行動的狀態，更口語、更常用；「prepared」則強調事先的計畫與準備過程，較為正式。
ready vs willing
「ready」指能力或條件上的就緒；「willing」指意願或心態上的樂意。
ready vs available
「ready」強調已備妥待用；「available」強調可取得或可使用，但不一定已備妥。
口語用法
How is "Ready" used in spoken English?What is the spoken vs formal difference for "Ready"?
引述
在轉述他人話語或想法時，常用 "ready" 來表示對方已準備好做某事。 EN: He said he was ready to leave whenever we were. 翻譯: 他說他準備好了，隨時可以跟我們一起離開。
EN:She kept asking if I was ready to order.
翻譯:她一直問我是否準備好要點餐了。
語氣強調
在口語中，常重複 "ready" 或拉長音調，以強調準備就緒的狀態或表達不耐煩。 EN: I'm rea-dy! Can we go now? 翻譯: 我準～備好了！我們現在可以走了嗎？
EN:Are you ready, ready? Not just kinda ready?
翻譯:你是真的準備好了，準備好了嗎？不是只是差不多好了？
停頓填充
在思考下一句話時，有時會用 "ready?" 或 "...ready..." 作為填充詞，尤其是當話題與準備或行動相關時。 EN: So the plan is... ready... we meet at the station at six. 翻譯: 所以計畫是…準備好…我們六點在車站見。
EN:You need to be, ready, completely focused for this.
翻譯:你需要，準備好，對這件事完全集中精神。
正式寫作注意：上述口語用法，特別是語氣強調和停頓填充，帶有強烈的非正式與情感色彩。在學術論文、商業報告或正式書信中應避免使用，應改用標準、完整的句子結構來表達準備就緒的狀態。
常見短語
What common collocations use "Ready"?What fixed phrases with "Ready" should I remember?
ready for
ready for [noun/noun phrase]
為...做好準備
ready to
ready to [infinitive verb]
準備好（做某事）
get ready
get ready (for/to)
準備好
make ready
make [something/someone] ready
使...準備就緒
at the ready
at the ready
準備就緒，隨時可用
ready and waiting
ready and waiting
準備好並等待著
ready money / ready cash
ready money / ready cash
現金，現款
常見錯誤
What are common mistakes with "Ready"?Which "Ready" sentences look correct but are wrong?
×I am ready to go to shopping.
✓I am ready to go shopping.
在 'go shopping', 'go swimming' 等固定搭配中，'to' 不應出現在動名詞（-ing形式）之前。應使用 'ready to + 動詞原形' 或 'ready for + 名詞' 結構。
×The dinner is ready for eat.
✓The dinner is ready to eat.
描述某物已準備好『被做某事』時，應使用 'ready to + 動詞原形'（如 to eat, to use）。'ready for' 後面應接名詞或動名詞（如 for eating, for use）。
×I ready to help you.
✓I am ready to help you.
'Ready' 是形容詞，不能單獨作謂語動詞使用。必須與 be 動詞（am, is, are, was, were）連用，構成 'be ready' 的結構。
×She got ready of the presentation.
✓She got ready for the presentation.
短語 'get ready' 表示『開始準備、做好準備』，其後接準備的對象時，固定搭配介系詞是 'for'，而不是 'of'。
×Is everything ready to the trip?
✓Is everything ready for the trip?
當『準備好』的對象是一個事件、活動或名詞時，應使用 'ready for + 名詞'。'Ready to' 後面應接動詞原形，表示準備好去做某個動作。
×The system is ready to use it.
✓The system is ready to use.
在 'ready to use' 這類結構中，'to use' 的邏輯賓語就是主語 'the system'，因此句末不需要再加代名詞 'it'，否則會造成賓語重複。
詞形變化
What are the word forms of "Ready"?What are tense/participle forms of "Ready"?