英语词汇“anticipate”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

anticipate

/anˈtɪsɪpeɪt

verb [with object]

1Regard as probable; expect or predict: she anticipated scorn on her return to the theatre [with clause]: it was anticipated that the rains would slow the military campaign...

Argyle said it's just what was anticipated when long-range forecasts predicted up to 10 days without significant rain for most of the province.
Formal orders in this regard are anticipated in a day or so.
Given what is at stake the winners can anticipate a probable quarter-final against Wales.

Synonyms

expect, foresee, predict, think likely, forecast, prophesy, foretell, contemplate the possibility of, allow for, be prepared for;

count on, bank on, look for, bargain on

informal reckon on

North American informal figure on

archaic apprehend

1.1Guess or be aware of (what will happen) and take action in order to be prepared: they failed to anticipate a full-scale invasion...

The basis of the case I had prepared neither required nor anticipated such witness attendance and perhaps with hindsight I should have walked away at this stage.
And so we are prepared to anticipate those requests.
Of course we had anticipated this, had prepared Lucky for Stone's questions.

Synonyms

pre-empt, forestall, intercept;

second-guess

informal beat someone to it, beat someone to the draw, beat someone to the punch

1.2Look forward to: Stephen was eagerly anticipating the break from the routine of business...

This should draw a huge crowd to O'Hara Park as the clash will be eagerly awaited and anticipated by players, fans and supporters alike of both teams.
He spent his early years basking in the glow of late-night radio, listening to big-band jazz blasting live from hotels across London and eagerly anticipating the next hot chorus.
Carl and Kim had been eagerly anticipating the birth after Kim, a 33-year-old insurance account executive, discovered she was pregnant last year.

Synonyms

look forward to, await, count the days until

informal lick one's lips over

2Act as a forerunner or precursor of: he anticipated Bates’s theories on mimicry and protective coloration...

While he professed a disdain for pure theory, Giblin anticipated some elements of the relationship between trade, national income, and employment that informed Keynesian economics.
His theory of imperialism anticipated European unification and contradictions associated today with globalization of production and markets.
Bolzano's theories of mathematical infinity anticipated Georg Cantor's theory of infinite sets.

Synonyms

foreshadow, precede, antedate, come/go before, be earlier than

2.1Come or take place before (an event or process expected or scheduled for a later time): this is to anticipate the argument...

Note the telling musical score, anticipating events, cueing the audience as to when to be scared, assuming we cannot figure that out ourselves.
The excitement is mounting, particularly after a couple of signs appeared in the shop window anticipating the event.
Hopkins' answer anticipates Charles Johnson's assessment of the no-win situation faced by the African American periodical press.

Derivatives

anticipative

/ˌanˈtɪsɪpeɪtɪv

/ adjective ...

At least sixty bands will be showcased nationwide to an increasingly eager and anticipative UK and Irish record company audience.
Essentially, the system senses the driving conditions and makes corrections and adjustments (to the brakes, throttle, steering) as required, but in such a way that it is more anticipative rather than reactive.
Jameson's ‘sort of anticipative wisdom’ draws attention to a symbolic significance in the lichen beyond its practical use as mattress and food.

anticipator

/ˌanˈtɪsɪpeɪtə

/ noun ...

But increasingly, TV critics, like all other entertainment journalists, are expected not to be tastemakers but taste anticipators: to decide what will be hot and make sure they cover it, even if they end up panning it.
It has lost that magic touch which once made it the most accurate anticipator and satisfier of consumer needs and tastes.
To others, he was a creative architect of US military strength, a perceptive analyst of the international scene, and an accurate anticipator of future threats.

Origin

Mid 16th century (in the senses 'to take something into consideration', 'mention something before the proper time'): from Latin anticipat- 'acted in advance', from anticipare, based on ante- 'before' + capere 'take'.

单词	anticipate
释义	anticipate /anˈtɪsɪpeɪt / verb [with object] 1Regard as probable; expect or predict: she anticipated scorn on her return to the theatre [with clause]: it was anticipated that the rains would slow the military campaign... Argyle said it's just what was anticipated when long-range forecasts predicted up to 10 days without significant rain for most of the province. Formal orders in this regard are anticipated in a day or so. Given what is at stake the winners can anticipate a probable quarter-final against Wales. Synonyms expect, foresee, predict, think likely, forecast, prophesy, foretell, contemplate the possibility of, allow for, be prepared for; count on, bank on, look for, bargain on informal reckon on North American informal figure on archaic apprehend 1.1Guess or be aware of (what will happen) and take action in order to be prepared: they failed to anticipate a full-scale invasion... The basis of the case I had prepared neither required nor anticipated such witness attendance and perhaps with hindsight I should have walked away at this stage. And so we are prepared to anticipate those requests. Of course we had anticipated this, had prepared Lucky for Stone's questions. Synonyms pre-empt, forestall, intercept; second-guess informal beat someone to it, beat someone to the draw, beat someone to the punch 1.2Look forward to: Stephen was eagerly anticipating the break from the routine of business... This should draw a huge crowd to O'Hara Park as the clash will be eagerly awaited and anticipated by players, fans and supporters alike of both teams. He spent his early years basking in the glow of late-night radio, listening to big-band jazz blasting live from hotels across London and eagerly anticipating the next hot chorus. Carl and Kim had been eagerly anticipating the birth after Kim, a 33-year-old insurance account executive, discovered she was pregnant last year. Synonyms look forward to, await, count the days until informal lick one's lips over 2Act as a forerunner or precursor of: he anticipated Bates’s theories on mimicry and protective coloration... While he professed a disdain for pure theory, Giblin anticipated some elements of the relationship between trade, national income, and employment that informed Keynesian economics. His theory of imperialism anticipated European unification and contradictions associated today with globalization of production and markets. Bolzano's theories of mathematical infinity anticipated Georg Cantor's theory of infinite sets. Synonyms foreshadow, precede, antedate, come/go before, be earlier than 2.1Come or take place before (an event or process expected or scheduled for a later time): this is to anticipate the argument... Note the telling musical score, anticipating events, cueing the audience as to when to be scared, assuming we cannot figure that out ourselves. The excitement is mounting, particularly after a couple of signs appeared in the shop window anticipating the event. Hopkins' answer anticipates Charles Johnson's assessment of the no-win situation faced by the African American periodical press. Derivatives anticipative /ˌanˈtɪsɪpeɪtɪv / adjective ... At least sixty bands will be showcased nationwide to an increasingly eager and anticipative UK and Irish record company audience. Essentially, the system senses the driving conditions and makes corrections and adjustments (to the brakes, throttle, steering) as required, but in such a way that it is more anticipative rather than reactive. Jameson's ‘sort of anticipative wisdom’ draws attention to a symbolic significance in the lichen beyond its practical use as mattress and food. anticipator /ˌanˈtɪsɪpeɪtə / noun ... But increasingly, TV critics, like all other entertainment journalists, are expected not to be tastemakers but taste anticipators: to decide what will be hot and make sure they cover it, even if they end up panning it. It has lost that magic touch which once made it the most accurate anticipator and satisfier of consumer needs and tastes. To others, he was a creative architect of US military strength, a perceptive analyst of the international scene, and an accurate anticipator of future threats. Origin Mid 16th century (in the senses 'to take something into consideration', 'mention something before the proper time'): from Latin anticipat- 'acted in advance', from anticipare, based on ante- 'before' + capere 'take'. Rhymes dissipate, participate
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anticipate

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anticipative

anticipator

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