readiness

1. N-UNCOUNT If someone is very willing to do something, you can talk about their readiness to do it. 乐意

...their readiness to co-operate with the new U.S. envoy. …他们乐意与美国的新特使合作。

2. N-UNCOUNT If you do something in readiness for a future event, you do it so that you are prepared for that event. 准备就绪

Security tightened in the capital in readiness for the president's arrival. 首都的安全加强了,为总统的到来做好了准备。