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anticipation

英 [æntɪsɪ'peɪʃ(ə)n] 美[æn,tɪsɪ'peʃən]

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近义词prospect expectant tension

n. 希望；预感；先发制人；预支

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复数: anticipations;

助记提示

1、anti- "before" + cip- + -ation.
2、literally "taking into possession beforehand". => expect, be aware of (something) coming at a future time.

英文词源

anticipation (n.): late 14c., from Latin anticipationem (nominative anticipatio) "preconception, preconceived notion," noun of action from past participle stem of anticipare "take care of ahead of time" (see anticipate). Meaning "action of looking forward to" is from 1809.

双语例句

1. He will be attending next week's American Grammy Awards in feverish anticipation.: 他将带着紧张兴奋的期待出席下周的美国格莱美奖颁奖。

2. 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。

3. Meg was in a state of fevered anticipation.: 梅格处于一种兴奋的期待中。

4. We were breathless with anticipation.: 我们满怀期待，激动得快要无法呼吸。

5. An atmosphere of anticipation vibrated through the crowd.: 期待的心情在人群中弥漫开来。