anticipateanticipateD.J.:[ænˈtisipeit]K.K.:[ænˈtɪsəˌpet]vt.1.■先于…行动They have anticipated us and seized the bridge.他们抢在我们之前占领了那座桥。A relatively firm material can be anticipated.可以提前准备一种较为坚实的材料。2.■预感, 期望The directors anticipated a fall in demand.董事们预感需求会降低。I anticipate deriving much instruction from the lecture.我期望从这演讲中获得很多教益。