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in anticipation of sth
He bought extra food in anticipation of a long winter.
他预期会有一个漫长的冬天，所以多买了食物。
预期，预料
anticipations — plural of anticipation
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预期，预料
an expectation
He bought extra food in anticipation of a long winter.
他预期会有一个漫长的冬天，所以多买了食物。
常指对未来的期待或预先考虑
预期,提前考虑或处理某事
The act of anticipating, taking up, placing, or considering something beforehand, or before the proper time in natural order.
期望
an expectation
等待某事发生的急切心情
The eagerness associated with waiting for something to occur.
预期的事物
something expected (as on the basis of a norm)
Her eyes were wide with anticipation as she opened the gift.
她打开礼物时，眼中充满了期待。
AI contextual example
The team worked hard in anticipation of the upcoming competition.
团队为即将到来的比赛提前做好了努力准备。
AI contextual example
There was a sense of anticipation in the air before the announcement.
宣布之前，空气中弥漫着一种期待的气氛。
AI contextual example
each of them had their own anticipations
他们每个人都有各自的期待。
WordNet
He bought extra food in anticipation of a long winter.
他预期会有一个漫长的冬天，所以多买了食物。
The children waited with anticipation for the show to start.
孩子们满怀期待地等着演出开始。
There was widespread anticipation that the company would announce layoffs.
普遍预期公司会宣布裁员。
Not this
I have a great anticipate for the trip.
Use this
I have great anticipation for the trip.
错误地将动词 'anticipate' 用作名词，应使用名词形式 'anticipation'。
Not this
In anticipation for the event, we prepared early.
Use this
In anticipation of the event, we prepared early.
介词搭配错误，固定搭配应为 'in anticipation of'，而非 'for'。
Focus on the distinctions below. Other candidates are kept compact until a reliable usage note is available.
期待，预料到
They bought extra food in anticipation of a large crowd.
他们预料到会有很多人，所以买了额外的食物。
热切期待
The children waited in eager anticipation for the show to begin.
孩子们热切期待演出开始。
营造期待
The movie trailer is designed to build anticipation among audiences.
电影预告片旨在观众中营造期待。
期待感
There was a sense of anticipation in the air before the announcement.
宣布之前，空气中弥漫着一种期待感。
满怀期待地
She opened the gift with great anticipation.
她满怀期待地打开了礼物。
预期；事先
We bought extra food in anticipation of the guests.
我们提前买了额外的食物以预计客人到来。
热切期待
The children waited in eager anticipation for the show to start.
孩子们热切期待着演出的开始。
预先；期待中
He prepared his speech in anticipation.
他预先准备了演讲。
期待，期待让我迟到，让我等待。
The children waited in anticipation for the gifts to be opened.
孩子们满怀期待地等待着打开礼物。
Use anticipations naturally, then get feedback on meaning, tone, grammar, and phrasing.
Revisit a common error or keep this word in your review list.
联想‘anticipation’为‘提前想’，想象观众翘首以盼的场景。
register: neutral; contexts: daily conversation, academic writing; note_zh: 通常中性，适用于多种场合，如日常生活和学术写作。
通常不可数，但有时可数（如anticipations）
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