the fact of seeing that something might happen in the future and perhaps doing something about it now 预料；预期；预见；预计 - in anticipation of something
He bought extra food in anticipation or more people coming than he'd invited. 他买了额外的食物，因为预计会有比他邀请的更多的人来。
Extra ExamplesThere is growing anticipation that the chairman will have to resign. 越来越多的人预料主席将不得不辞职。 Parents visit the school in anticipation that action will be taken. 家长们参观学校，期望采取行动。 There was widespread anticipation of further expansion. 人们普遍预期会进一步扩张。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- great
- keen
- breathless
- …
- be full of
- heighten
- in anticipation of
- a feeling of anticipation
- a sense of anticipation
- a shiver of anticipation
- …
- in anticipation of something
a feeling of excitement about something (usually something good) that is going to happen 期盼；期望 happy/eager/excited anticipation 愉快的／殷切的／激动的期盼 The courtroom was filled with anticipation. 法庭上人们满怀期望的心情。
Extra ExamplesThe unexpected news sent a thrill of anticipation through the group. 这个出人意料的消息使整个群体都满怀期待。 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，观众们满怀期待。 These brief glimpses heightened their anticipation of when they could be together. 几次短暂的相见让他们更加期盼能有相聚的时刻。 We are full of anticipation, and can't wait to visit you. 我们满怀期待，迫不及待地想去拜访您。 We look forward to your lecture with eager anticipation. 我们热切地期待着听您的讲座。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- great
- keen
- breathless
- …
- be full of
- heighten
- in anticipation of
- a feeling of anticipation
- a sense of anticipation
- a shiver of anticipation
- …
Word Originlate Middle English: from Latin anticipatio(n-), from the verb anticipare, based on ante- ‘before’ + capere ‘take’.