anticipation
英[?nt?s?'pe??(?)n]
美[?n,t?s?'pe??n]
- n. 希望；預(yù)感；先發(fā)制人；預(yù)支
詞態(tài)變化
復(fù)數(shù):?anticipations;
助記提示
1、anti- "before" + cip- + -ation.
2、literally "taking into possession beforehand". => expect, be aware of (something) coming at a future time.
英文詞源
- anticipation (n.)
- late 14c., from Latin anticipationem (nominative anticipatio) "preconception, preconceived notion," noun of action from past participle stem of anticipare "take care of ahead of time" (see anticipate). Meaning "action of looking forward to" is from 1809.
雙語(yǔ)例句
- 1. He will be attending next week's American Grammy Awards in feverish anticipation.
- 他將帶著緊張興奮的期待出席下周的美國(guó)格萊美獎(jiǎng)?lì)C獎(jiǎng)。
來(lái)自柯林斯例句
- 2. Investors were storing up a lot of cash in anticipation of disaster.
- 投資者預(yù)料會(huì)出現(xiàn)災(zāi)難，正在儲(chǔ)備大量現(xiàn)金。
來(lái)自柯林斯例句
- 3. Meg was in a state of fevered anticipation.
- 梅格處于一種興奮的期待中。
來(lái)自柯林斯例句
- 4. We were breathless with anticipation.
- 我們滿(mǎn)懷期待，激動(dòng)得快要無(wú)法呼吸。
來(lái)自柯林斯例句
- 5. An atmosphere of anticipation vibrated through the crowd.
- 期待的心情在人群中彌漫開(kāi)來(lái)。
來(lái)自柯林斯例句