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TOEFL IELTS BNC: 6360 COCA: 6188

anticipation

1 ENTRIES FOUND:
anticipation /ænˌtɪsəˈpeɪʃən/ noun
anticipation
/ænˌtɪsəˈpeɪʃən/
noun
Learner's definition of ANTICIPATION
[noncount]
: a feeling of excitement about something that is going to happen期待;期望
: the act of preparing for something预期;预料

— anticipatory

/ænˈtɪsəpəˌtori/ Brit /ænˌtɪsəˈpeɪtri/ /ænˈtɪsəpətri/ adjective, formal
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 6360 COCA: 6188

anticipation

noun

an·​tic·​i·​pa·​tion (ˌ)an-ˌti-sə-ˈpā-shən How to pronounce anticipation (audio)
1
a
: a prior action that takes into account or forestalls a later action
hired more security guards in anticipation of a large crowd
b
: the act of looking forward
especially : pleasurable expectation
looked forward with anticipation to their arrival
2
: the use of money before it is available
3
a
: visualization of a future event or state
b
: an object or form that anticipates a later type
4
: the early sounding of one or more tones of a succeeding chord to form a temporary dissonance compare suspension
Choose the Right Synonym for anticipation

prospect, outlook, anticipation, foretaste mean an advance realization of something to come.

prospect implies expectation of a particular event, condition, or development of definite interest or concern.

the prospect of a quiet weekend

outlook suggests a forecasting of the future.

a favorable outlook for the economy

anticipation implies a prospect or outlook that involves advance suffering or enjoyment of what is foreseen.

the anticipation of her arrival

foretaste implies an actual though brief or partial experience of something forthcoming.

the frost was a foretaste of winter

Example Sentences

She had a feeling of great anticipation before her graduation ceremony. He looked forward to the party with anticipation.
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Word History

Etymology

see anticipate

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of anticipation was in the 15th century
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 6360 COCA: 6188
anticipation

noun

ADJECTIVE | VERB + ANTICIPATION | PREPOSITION | PHRASES ADJECTIVEgreat, keen (especially BrE) 強烈的/殷切的期望breathless, eager, excited緊張的/熱切的/興奮的期待We look forward to your lecture with eager anticipation.我們熱切地期待着聽您的講座。Following weeks of breathless anticipation, the winner was announced.經過幾週的緊張等待,終於宣佈了獲勝者。 anxious, nervous急切的/緊張的期盼growing越來越多人的預料There is growing anticipation that the chairman will have to resign.越來越多的人預料主席將不得不辭職。VERB + ANTICIPATIONbe full of充滿期待We are full of anticipation, and can't wait to visit you.我們滿懷期待,迫不及待地想去拜訪您。heighten使更加期盼These brief glimpses heightened their anticipation of when they could be together.幾次短暫的相見讓他們更加期盼能有相聚的時刻。PREPOSITIONin anticipation of預計⋯People are buying extra groceries in anticipation of heavy snowstorms.人們預計會有強烈暴風雪來襲,正在多購買一些食品雜貨。PHRASESa feeling of anticipation, a sense of anticipation期待的感覺There was a sense of anticipation in the audience as the curtain went up for the premiere.首次公演的幕布升起,觀眾們滿懷期待。a shiver of anticipation, a thrill of anticipation因期待而顫抖/激動The unexpected news sent a thrill of anticipation through the group.這個出人意料的消息使整個群體都滿懷期待。

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