anticipation
英[?nt?s?'pe??(?)n]
美[?n,t?s?'pe??n]
- n. 希望；預感；先發制人；預支
詞態變化
復數:?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格萊美獎頒獎。
來自柯林斯例句
- 2. Investors were storing up a lot of cash in anticipation of disaster.
- 投資者預料會出現災難，正在儲備大量現金。
來自柯林斯例句
- 3. Meg was in a state of fevered anticipation.
- 梅格處于一種興奮的期待中。
來自柯林斯例句
- 4. We were breathless with anticipation.
- 我們滿懷期待，激動得快要無法呼吸。
來自柯林斯例句
- 5. An atmosphere of anticipation vibrated through the crowd.
- 期待的心情在人群中彌漫開來。
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