anticipation

noun

1. 预料；预期；预见；预计
   the fact of seeing that sth might happen in the future and perhaps doing sth about it now
   1. He bought extra food in anticipation of more people coming than he'd invited.
      他预料来的客人会比邀请的多，就多买了食物。
2. 期盼；期望
   a feeling of excitement about sth (usually sth good) that is going to happen
   1. happy/eager/excited anticipation
      愉快的 / 殷切的 / 激动的期盼
   2. The courtroom was filled with anticipation.
      法庭上人们满怀期望的心情。

1. N-UNCOUNT 预期;预料;期望;期盼
   Anticipation is a feeling of excitement about something pleasant or exciting that you know is going to happen.
   1. There's been an atmosphere of anticipation around here for a few days now...
      几天来这里一直有一种满怀期待的气氛。
   2. We await the next volume of this superb edition with keen anticipation.
      我们殷切期盼着这本精装版下一卷的面世。
2. PHRASE 期待着；预计到
   If something is done in anticipation of an event, it is done because people believe that event is going to happen.
   1. Troops in the Philippines have been put on full alert in anticipation of trouble during a planned general strike.
      因料到在有组织的大罢工期间可能会出现骚乱，菲律宾的军队已进入全面戒备状态。

1. There's been an atmosphere of anticipation around here for a few days now
   几天来这里一直有一种满怀期待的气氛。
2. We await the next volume of this superb edition with keen anticipation.
   我们殷切期盼着这本精装版下一卷的面世。
3. Troops in the Philippines have been put on full alert in anticipation of trouble during a planned general strike.
   因料到在有组织的大罢工期间可能会出现骚乱，菲律宾的军队已进入全面戒备状态。
4. We were breathless with anticipation.
   我们满怀期待，激动得快要无法呼吸。
5. Meg was in a state of fevered anticipation.
   梅格处于一种兴奋的期待中。
6. He will be attending next week's American Grammy Awards in feverish anticipation.
   他将带着紧张兴奋的期待出席下周的美国格莱美奖颁奖。
7. We've chartered the aircraft in the hopeful anticipation that the government will allow them to leave.
   我们已经包租了那架飞机，希望政府会对他们放行。
8. They licked their lips in anticipation
   他们舔舔嘴唇，满怀期待。
9. Investors were storing up a lot of cash in anticipation of disaster
   投资者预料会出现灾难，正在储备大量现金。
10. An atmosphere of anticipation vibrated through the crowd
    期待的心情在人群中弥漫开来。
11. Thank you in anticipation.
    谨事先致谢。
12. Tail up and wagging is a sign of friendliness, playfulness, anticipation and excitement;
    尾巴向上翘并摇摆是友好、玩耍、期待和兴奋的表示；
13. We feel the anticipation just as much as the audience does.
    我们和观众们一样充满了期待。
14. As a matter of fact, recent studies have shown that even the anticipation of laughter increases endorphin levels.
    事实上，最近有研究显示，甚至对笑的期待也会增加内啡呔水平。
15. But his anticipation quickly turned to dismay.
    但他的期待很快变成了失望。
16. The controversy caused by this ad was beyond Xerox's anticipation.
    这则广告引起的争议超出了施乐公司的预计。
17. They raised their prices in anticipation of an increase in inflation.
    预计会出现通货膨胀，所以他们提高了价格。
18. In anticipation of tomorrow, we lose today.
    在明天的期盼中，我们失去今天。
19. This research probed into the influence of reading anticipation on the comprehensive level of fast reading.
    本文探讨了阅读预期对英语快速阅读理解的影响。
20. The event was about to commence and we could feel the rush of anticipation surrounding us.
    比赛就要开始了，我们都非常兴奋，也能感觉到大家对我们的热切期望。
21. Besides, ideomotor theory also stressed the important position of goal and anticipation.
    此外，观念运动理论还强调了目标和预期的重要地位。
22. Coming home from school that dark winter's day so long ago, I was filled with anticipation.
    在很久以前一个昏暗的冬天，我从学校回家，心中充满了期待。
23. Excited anticipation of an approaching climax.
    对一个来临的高潮的热烈的期盼。
24. They will inject great hope and anticipation of the better times that are about to be brought about.
    它们将给群众注入巨大的希望和美好时代的预感，而且就要带来成效了。
25. In anticipation of today's treaty with the russians.
    根据今天和俄国签订的条约。
26. Inspired by Heaven's pronouncements we assembled a first-contact command and came in joyful anticipation to your shores.
    由天堂的言论鼓舞，我们汇集了首次接触指挥和欢乐的期待您的海岸来了。
27. I have a strong anticipation for my birthday.
    我对我的生日有强烈期待。
28. We are living on the anticipation of the future and the recall of the past.
    我们是要靠对未来的憧憬和对过去的回忆活下来的。
29. With anticipation mixed with sadness, the wise man and his neighbors left their High Country homes.
    怀着期望加上伤感，那个聪明人和他的邻居们就离开了他们高国的家园。
30. The air was shrouded in mystery and anticipation.
    空气被神秘和期待笼罩着。

noun

1. the act of predicting (as by reasoning about the future)

   Synonym:    predictionprevision

2. something expected (as on the basis of a norm)
   1. each of them had their own anticipations
   2. an indicator of expectancy in development

   Synonym:    expectancy

3. an expectation

   Synonym:    expectancy

4. anticipating with confidence of fulfillment

   Synonym:    expectation