anticipate [æn'tɪs.ɪ.peɪt] verb transitive ADVANCED ■to imagine or expect that something will happen, sometimes taking action in preparation for it happening 预期,预料;期望,盼望;预见(并做准备)•We don't anticipate any trouble.我们不希望出现任何问题。 •We had one or two difficulties along the way that we didn't anticipate.在进行的过程中,我们遇到一两个没有预料到的难题。 •Are you anticipating a lot of people at the party tonight?你预计今晚的聚会会有很多人来吗? •[+ -ing verb] They anticipate having several applicants for the job.他们预计会有几个人来应征这份工作。 •[+ that] They anticipate that they will have several applicants for the job他们预计会有几个人来应征这份工作。 •It's always best to anticipate a problem before it arises.防患于未然永远都是最明智之举。 •[+ question word] At this stage we can't really anticipate wh at will happen.在这个阶段我们真的无法预料会发生甚么。 •The anticipated inflation figure is lower than last month's.预计中的通货膨胀数字低于上月。 •The army anticipated (= took action in preparation for) the explosion by evacuating the town.这支军队预料该镇会发生爆炸,已疏散了居民。 |