anticipate
anticipate
an∙tic∙i∙pate / ænˈtɪsəˌpet ; ænˈtɪsəpeɪt /
◙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 thatthe 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 / ænˈtɪsəpəˌtɔrɪ ; ænˌtɪsəˈpeɪtəri / [formal] adj:
»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
