anticipation 详细解释
anticipation
[æn.tisi'peiʃən]
n. 预期, 预料
n.
1. 预期, 期望; 预料[U][C]
We are looking forward to their visit with eager anticipation.
我们热切地期待着他们的来访。
2. 预期的事物[C]
3. 预感, 预知[U]
4. 先发制人, 抢先[U]
Our anticipation of our competitors meant greater sales for our book.
我们比竞争对手抢先一步, 这意味着我们书的销售量会更多。
5. 【律】(信托财产收益的)预支
6. 【音】先来音
词形变化
形容词: anticipatable | 名词: anticipator | 动词过去式: anticipated | 动词过去分词: anticipated | 动词现在分词: anticipating | 动词第三人称单数: anticipates |
词义辨析
同义参见:
英英释义
名词 anticipation:
pleasurable expectation
同义词：expectancy
something expected (as on the basis of a norm)
同义词：expectancy
the act of predicting (as by reasoning about the future)
同义词：prediction, prevision
wishing with confidence of fulfillment
同义词：expectation
短语词组
in anticipation
1. 预先
Thanking you in anticipation.
预致谢意。(信结尾处用语)
in anticipation of
1. 期待着; 预计到
I had taken my coat and umbrella in anticipation of rain.
我估计有雨, 所以带着外套和伞。
补充
anticipationanticipation英:[ænˌtisiˈpeiʃən] 美:[ænˌtɪsəˈpeʃən]n.1.预测; 预期; 期盼2.(和弦的)先行音符例句
1. There is great anticipation over who the winners will be.大家都急切期盼着看谁会赢。 2. the atmosphere of anticipation surrounding the festival节日弥漫着的期盼气氛 3. His eyes gleamed in anticipation.他两眼闪着期盼的光芒。 4. He took his umbrella in anticipation of rain.他预料会下雨, 就带上了伞。 5. We await the next episode with anticipation.我们翘首期盼着下一集。 6. her eyes sparkled with anticipation.她眼中闪烁着期望的光芒。 7. She had a feeling of great anticipation before her graduation ceremony.她对毕业典礼充满了期待。 8. He looked forward to the party with anticipation.他期待聚会的来临。 9. The actor's fans were trembling with/in anticipation [=excitement] when his limousine drove up.当那位演员的豪华轿车开过来时，他的粉丝们都激动得浑身发抖。 10. They hired extra police officers in anticipation of a big crowd [=because they expected a big crowd] at the concert.他们预料到音乐会将有大批的人来，因此就多请了一些警察。 11. the anticipatory excitement before a baseball play-off game棒球加时赛之前的期待和激动 12. The town took anticipatory measures to prevent a flood.该镇采取了预防措施防止洪水泛滥。