anticipation

英 [ænˌtɪsɪˈpeɪʃn]

美 [ænˌtɪsɪˈpeɪʃn]

n.  预料; 预期; 预见; 预计; 期盼; 期望

复数：anticipations　

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牛津词典

noun

• 预料；预期；预见；预计
  the fact of seeing that sth might happen in the future and perhaps doing sth about it now
  1. He bought extra food in anticipation of more people coming than he'd invited.
     他预料来的客人会比邀请的多，就多买了食物。
• 期盼；期望
  a feeling of excitement about sth (usually sth good) that is going to happen
  1. happy/eager/excited anticipation
     愉快的 / 殷切的 / 激动的期盼
  2. The courtroom was filled with anticipation.
     法庭上人们满怀期望的心情。

柯林斯词典

• N-UNCOUNT 预期;预料;期望;期盼
  Anticipationis a feeling of excitement about something pleasant or exciting that you know is going to happen.
  1. There's been an atmosphere of anticipation around here for a few days now...
     几天来这里一直有一种满怀期待的气氛。
  2. We await the next volume of this superb edition with keen anticipation.
     我们殷切期盼着这本精装版下一卷的面世。
• PHRASE 期待着；预计到
  If something is donein anticipation ofan event, it is done because people believe that event is going to happen.
  1. Troops in the Philippines have been put on full alert in anticipation of trouble during a planned general strike.
     因料到在有组织的大罢工期间可能会出现骚乱，菲律宾的军队已进入全面戒备状态。

英英释义

noun

• the act of predicting (as by reasoning about the future)
  Synonym:predictionprevision
• something expected (as on the basis of a norm)
  1. each of them had their own anticipations
  2. an indicator of expectancy in development
  Synonym:expectancy
• an expectation
  Synonym:expectancy
• anticipating with confidence of fulfillment
  Synonym:expectation

双语例句

• As a matter of fact, recent studies have shown that even the anticipation of laughter increases endorphin levels.
  事实上，最近有研究显示，甚至对笑的期待也会增加内啡呔水平。
• Investors were storing up a lot of cash in anticipation of disaster
  投资者预料会出现灾难，正在储备大量现金。
• They will inject great hope and anticipation of the better times that are about to be brought about.
  它们将给群众注入巨大的希望和美好时代的预感，而且就要带来成效了。
• The air was shrouded in mystery and anticipation.
  空气被神秘和期待笼罩着。
• In anticipation of tomorrow, we lose today.
  在明天的期盼中，我们失去今天。
• An atmosphere of anticipation vibrated through the crowd
  期待的心情在人群中弥漫开来。
• Excited anticipation of an approaching climax.
  对一个来临的高潮的热烈的期盼。
• We were breathless with anticipation.
  我们满怀期待，激动得快要无法呼吸。
• They raised their prices in anticipation of an increase in inflation.
  预计会出现通货膨胀，所以他们提高了价格。
• Inspired by Heaven's pronouncements we assembled a first-contact command and came in joyful anticipation to your shores.
  由天堂的言论鼓舞，我们汇集了首次接触指挥和欢乐的期待您的海岸来了。