readiness
noun [ U ] uk/ˈred.i.nəs/ us/ˈred.i.nəs/
C1 愿意,乐意;准备就绪
willingness or a state of being prepared for something
[ + to infinitive ] The company has declared its readiness to fight a challenge in the courts. 这家公司声称,如果被起诉到法院,它愿意奉陪到底。
The scaffolding has been put up in readiness for the repair work on the building. 脚手架已经搭好,可以对大楼进行修葺了。
Synonym: preparedness