anticipate
英 [ænˈtɪsɪpeɪt] 美 [ænˈtɪsɪpeɪt]
v. 预料; 预期; 预见,预计(并做准备); 期盼; 期望
牛津词典
verb
预料;预期
to expect sthWe don't anticipate any major problems.
我们预料不会发生什么大问题。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.
那出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.
我认为它不会成为一个问题。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%。
预见,预计(并做准备)
to see what might happen in the future and take action to prepare for itWe 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相应安排的人。Try and anticipate what the interviewers will ask.
尽量设想面试主持者会提出什么问题。
期盼;期望
to think with pleasure and excitement about sth that is going to happenWe eagerly anticipated the day we would leave school.
我们迫切地期盼着毕业离校的那一天。
先于…做;早于…行动
to do sth before it can be done by sb elseWhen 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先到过那里。