| 单词 | anticipation |
| 释义 | anticipation 1 ENTRIES FOUND: anticipation (noun) anticipation /ænˌtɪsəˈpeɪʃən/ noun anticipation /ænˌtɪsəˈpeɪʃən/ noun Learner's definition of ANTICIPATION [noncount] 1 : a feeling of excitement about something that is going to happen期待；期望 She had a feeling of great anticipation before her graduation ceremony.她对毕业典礼充满了期待。 He looked forward to the party with anticipation.他期待聚会的来临。 The actor's fans were trembling with/in anticipation [=excitement] when his limousine drove up.当那位演员的豪华轿车开过来时，他的粉丝们都激动得浑身发抖。 2 : the act of preparing for something预期；预料 They hired extra police officers in anticipation of a big crowd [=because they expected a big crowd] at the concert.他们预料到音乐会将有大批的人来，因此就多请了一些警察。 — anticipatory /ænˈtɪsəpəˌtori/ Brit /ænˌtɪsəˈpeɪtri/ /ænˈtɪsəpətri/ adjective, formal the anticipatory excitement before a baseball play-off game棒球加时赛之前的期待和激动 The town took anticipatory measures to prevent a flood.该镇采取了预防措施防止洪水泛滥。 |
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