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anticipation

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an∙tic∙i∙pa∙tion / ænˌtɪsəˈpeʃən ; ænˌtɪsəˈpeɪʃən /
◙noun [U]
1. when you are expecting something to happen
• 预期，预料，期望:
 »She waited in eager anticipation for Robert to arrive.
  她急切地期盼着罗伯特到来。
 »Taylor was excited and full of anticipation at the prospect of the trip.
  泰勒很兴奋，对这次旅行满怀期待。
2. do sth in anticipation of sth, to do something because you expect something to happen
• 预料到某事而做某事:
 »The workers have called off their strike in anticipation of a pay offer.
  工人们预料资方会增加工资，便取消了罢工。