1. （尤指对战争或灾难）有准备，做好准备
    Preparedness is the state of being ready for something to happen, especially for war or a disaster.

    e.g. The situation in the capital forced them to maintain military preparedness.
           首都的形势迫使他们时刻做好军事准备。
    e.g. ...red alert, the maximum state of preparedness.
           红色警戒，一级准备状态

1. the state of having been made ready or prepared for use or action (especially military action)

    e.g. putting them in readiness
           their preparation was more than adequate

    Synonym: readinesspreparation