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prep

noun
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[uncountable] (British English)
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  1. (in some private schools) school work that is done at the end of the day after lessons（某些私立学校的）课外作业
    Oxford Collocations DictionaryPrep is used before these nouns:
    • school
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    Word Originnoun mid 19th cent.: abbreviation of preparation.

prep

verb
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Verb Forms
present simple I / you / we / they prep
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he / she / it preps
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past simple prepped
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past participle prepped
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-ing form prepping
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  1. [transitive, intransitive] (especially North American English, informal) to prepare (something)把…准备好；预备
    • prep something Prep the vegetables in advance.提前把蔬菜准备好。🔊🔊
    • prep (for something) They're prepping for college.他们正为上大学做准备。🔊🔊
  2. [transitive] prep somebody (specialist) to prepare somebody for a medical operation为（患者）做手术前准备Topics Medicinec2
    3. Word Originverb 1920s: abbreviation of prepare or preparation.