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anticipation

英 [æntɪsɪ'peɪʃ(ə)n] 美 [æn,tɪsɪ'peʃən]

n. 希望；预感；先发制人；预支

助记提示

1、anti- "before" + cip- + -ation.
2、literally "taking into possession beforehand". => expect, be aware of (something) coming at a future time.

双语例句

1. 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。

2. 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。

3. Meg was in a state of fevered anticipation.: 梅格处于一种兴奋的期待中。

4. We were breathless with anticipation.: 我们满怀期待，激动得快要无法呼吸。

5. An atmosphere of anticipation vibrated through the crowd.: 期待的心情在人群中弥漫开来。