readiness

readiness — 名詞

1. the quality of being well prepared and willing to act when circumstances require

1.名詞B2
釋義

準備；意願

願意或已準備好的狀態

the quality of being well prepared and willing to act when circumstances require it

例句

The school kept fire extinguishers in readiness for emergencies.

學校備有滅火器，以備緊急情況使用。

collocation: in readiness for

Darius showed great readiness to help his classmates with their math homework.

Darius 展現出極大的意願，幫助同學做數學作業。

readiness + to-infinitive for willingness

同義詞
  • preparedness

    focuses on training and equipment rather than willingness; common in military and emergency contexts

  • willingness

    emphasises voluntary consent or eagerness, not preparation

  • eagerness

    implies enthusiasm and strong desire, stronger in tone than readiness

反義詞

文法句型

readiness + to-infinitive

in readiness for + noun phrase

readiness + of + noun phrase

用法筆記

Readiness is an uncountable noun and has no plural form. It can express either a state of being prepared (in readiness for) or a willingness (readiness + to-infinitive), depending on the context.

常見錯誤

❌I have a readiness for the exam.
✅I am ready for the exam.
💡Readiness is an uncountable noun and sounds unnatural in simple adjective contexts where ready is more natural.
❌The soldiers showed great readinesses.
✅The soldiers showed great readiness.
💡Readiness has no plural form.