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anticipate
an·tic·i·pate / An5tIsE7pet ; An5tIsEpeIt /verb T
1. to expect that something will happen and be ready for it预期,预料:
Sales are better than anticipated.销量比预期的要好。
anticipate changes / developments
The schedule isn't final, but we don't anticipate many changes.日程没有最后定下来,但是我们预料不会有许多变化。
anticipate problems / difficulties
We don't anticipate any problems.我们预料不会有问题。
A good speaker is able to anticipate an audience's needs and concerns.好的演讲者能够预先考虑到听众的需求以及他们关注的事。
anticipate (that)
This year, we anticipate that our expenses will be 15% greater.今年,我们预计支出会增加 15%。
It is anticipated that the research will have many different practical applications.这项研究预计会有许多不同的实际用途。
anticipate doing sth
I didn't anticipate having to do the cooking myself!我没有料到要自己做饭!
2. to think about something that is going to happen, especially something pleasant期待〔尤指好事〕:
Daniel was eagerly anticipating her arrival.丹尼尔热切地期待着她的到来。
3. to do something before someone else先于…之前(做):
Copernicus anticipated in part the discoveries of the 17th and 18th centuries.17 和 18 世纪的发现中有一部分早为哥白尼所发现。
anticipatory / An5tIsEpE7tCrI ; An7tIsE5peItEri / formaladj:
the anticipatory atmosphere of a big college football game一场大学足球大战前山雨欲来的气氛

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