Readiness

(noun.) prompt willingness; 'readiness to continue discussions'; 'they showed no eagerness to spread the gospel'; 'they disliked his zeal in demonstrating his superiority'; 'he tried to explain his forwardness in battle'.

(noun.) the state of having been made ready or prepared for use or action (especially military action); 'putting them in readiness'; 'their preparation was more than adequate'.

录入:纳丁

• Hancock should hold his command in readiness to follow as soon as the way is clear for him. 尤利西斯·格兰特. U．S．格兰特的个人回忆录.
• I signified my readiness to proceed, but our guides protested against such a measure. 玛丽·雪莱. 最后一个人.
• With curious readiness did she adapt herself to such themes as interested him. 夏洛蒂·勃朗特. 维莱特.
• This speech was delivered with an energy and readiness quite unusual with Mr. Casaubon. 乔治·艾略特. 米德尔马契.
• Commander Read and the seaplane, NC-4, in readiness for their long trip, which began May 16, 1919, and ended May 27th. 佚名. 神奇的知识之书.
• Meanwhile that little disappointment made her delight the more in Sir James Chettam's readiness to set on foot the desired improvements. 乔治·艾略特. 米德尔马契.
• I am going out now to warn Jim and the old woman to be in readiness, and to see about the horse. 哈丽叶特·比切·斯托. 汤姆叔叔的小屋.
• All being in readiness, the principal was told to bring in her children. 弗兰克·刘易斯·戴尔. 爱迪生的生平和发明.
• I rose to take my leave, and to thank Mrs. Clements for the friendly readiness she had shown in affording me information. 威尔基·柯林斯. 白衣女人.
• I expressed the readiness I felt, and we went into the castle. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 远大前程.
• In my foolish mind, he had all the equipage of a thief too much in readiness, to be himself a true man. 沃尔特·司各特. 艾凡赫.
• I thanked her for her considerate choice, and as I really felt fatigued with my long journey, expressed my readiness to retire. 夏洛蒂·勃朗特. 简·爱.
• Every living creature there held life as of no account, and was demented with a passionate readiness to sacrifice it. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 双城记.
• Steele and Ord were directed to be in readiness to join Sherman in his move against General Johnston, and Sherman was advised of this also. 尤利西斯·格兰特. U．S．格兰特的个人回忆录.
• She was up in my study, Peggotty said: which it was her pride to keep in readiness and order for me. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 大卫·科波菲尔.

录入:沃尔特