anticipate /ænˈtɪsəˌpeɪt/ verb anticipates; anticipated; anticipating
anticipates; anticipated; anticipating
Learner's definition of ANTICIPATE
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: to think of (something that will or might happen in the future) : expect预期;预料 -
The cost turned out to be higher than anticipated.结果表明,费用比预期的要高。
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They do not anticipate [=foresee] any major problems during construction.他们预测在修建过程中不会有什么大问题。
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The hotel anticipated my every need. [=I didn't have to ask for anything because they already provided it]宾馆预先考虑到了我所有的需求。
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The author anticipated objections to his theory.作者预料到他的理论会招来异议。
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The organizers of the fair anticipate a large crowd.这个交易会的主办单位预料会有很多人前来。
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I did not anticipate having to pay for your ticket.我没有预料到得出钱给你买票。
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The boxer tried to anticipate [=predict] his opponent's next move.拳击手想要预判对手的下一个动作。
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: to expect or look ahead to (something) with pleasure : to look forward to (something)期待;盼望 3
formal : to do something before someone else先于…做;抢先…做