“做准备”用英语怎么说？

打磨木头的表面，为刷清漆做准备。Rub the surface of the wood in preparation for the varnish.约翰的手下正在为最后的进攻做准备。John's soldiers were readying themselves for the final assault.昨天的会议是为以后的工作做准备。Yesterday's meeting was to lay the grou...