1. | 预料；预期to expect sth |
We don't anticipate any major problems. 我们预料不会出现什么大问题。 | |
Our anticipated arrival time is 8.30. 我们预计抵达的时间是 8:30。 | |
The eagerly anticipated movie will be released next month. 那部观众翘首企盼的电影将于下月上映。 | |
They anticipate moving to bigger premises by the end of the year. 他们预期年底前迁入较大的经营场址。 | |
I don't anticipate it being a problem. 我不认为它会成为一个问题。 | |
We anticipate that sales will rise next year. 我们预料明年销售量将会增加。 | |
It is anticipated that inflation will stabilize at 3%. 据预测，通货膨胀将稳定在 3%。 |
2. | 预见，预计（并做准备）to see what might happen in the future and take action to prepare for it |
We need someone who can anticipate and respond to changes in the fashion industry. 我们需要一个能预见时装业变化并做出应对的人。 | |
Try and anticipate what the interviewers will ask. 尽量设想面试主持者会提出什么问题。 |
3. | ~ (doing) sth.~ (sth doing) sth 期盼；期望to think with pleasure and excitement about sth that is going to happen |
We eagerly anticipated the day we would leave school. 我们迫切地期盼着毕业离校的那一天。 | |
The more I anticipated arriving somewhere, the more disappointed I was. 我越期盼在某方面有所成就，就越失望。 |
4. | ~ sb (doing sth) 先于…做；早于…行动to do sth before it can be done by sb else |
When Scott reached the South Pole he found that Amundsen had anticipated him. 斯科特到达南极时发现阿蒙森已到过那里。 |
