The failure is due to the inadequacy of preparations.
这次失败是由于准备不足造成的.
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Construction will begin as soon as preparations are completed.
一做好准备,就破土动工.
《现代汉英综合大词典》
Preparations were started last year for the construction of the university.
这所大学从去年开始筹建.
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We just can't possibly fail completely , after all the preparations we've made.
我们有准备,决不会一败涂地.
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Preparations for the Queen's visit are almost complete.
女王访问的筹备工作已基本就绪.
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We are not very forward with our preparations for our Arctic expedition next year.
我们为明年北极探险所做的准备工作进展不快.
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In the months leading up to the great ceremony, many people took part in the preparations.
临近盛典的几个月里, 许多人参加了准备工作.
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You should make preparations in good time for your own wedding . We don't want to find , when the time comes , that we've forgotten this, that and the other.
把你娶媳妇应办的事早些料理料理, 免得到时丢三落四的.
《现代汉英综合大词典》
I guessed, by his preparations, that egress was allowed, and, leaving my hard couch , made a movement to follow him.
看他作的准备, 我猜他允许我走了, 我离开我的硬座, 打算跟他走.
《简明英汉词典》
Your preparations have been completed for some days, to return to England.
你已经做了准备要回英格兰几天.
英汉文学 - 双城记
Both families joined in the preparations.
后来两家都准备了一下,就过门.
汉英文学 - 中国现代小说
She threw herself into extravagant preparations for the journey.
她一味地埋头为这趟旅行作种种奢侈的准备.
辞典例句
As she made the needful preparations her courage failed her.
当她作必要的准备时,她的勇气背叛她了.
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All the preparations have been completed, so we are ready to go.
一切准备就绪, 我们随时可以开始行动.
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She buzzed around the kitchen making preparations for the party.
她在厨房里忙来忙去为这次聚会作准备.
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What preparations have yet to be made?
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