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Anticipation ænˌtɪsɪˈpeɪʃn Sth Happen Noun Feeling Excitement People

Anticipation is a feeling of excitement about something pleasant that is expected to happen, or the act of realizing that something might happen and preparing for it.

Anticipation is a feeling of excitement about something pleasant that is expected to happen, or the act of realizing that something might happen and preparing for it.

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/æntɪ̱sɪpe͟ɪʃ(ə)n/
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[N-UNCOUNT 不可数名词]预期;预料;期望;期盼 Anticipation is a feeling of excitement about something pleasant or exciting that you know is going to happen.
  • There's been an atmosphere of anticipation around here for a few days now...

    几天来这里一直有一种满怀期待的气氛。

  • We await the next volume of this superb edition with keen anticipation.

    我们殷切期盼着这本精装版下一卷的面世。

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[PHRASE 短语]期待着;预计到 If something is done in anticipation of an event, it is done because people believe that event is going to happen.
  [PHR n]
  • Troops in the Philippines have been put on full alert in anticipation of trouble during a planned general strike.

    因料到在有组织的大罢工期间可能会出现骚乱,菲律宾的军队已进入全面戒备状态。


Oxford an·tici·pa·tion AWL / ænˌtɪsɪˈpeɪʃn ; NAmE ænˌtɪsɪˈpeɪʃn / noun [uncountable ] 1 the fact of seeing that sth might happen in the future and perhaps doing sth about it now 预料;预期;预见;预计 He bought extra food in anticipation ofmore people coming than he'd invited. 他预料来的客人会比邀请的多,就多买了食物。 2 a feeling of excitement about sth (usually sth good) that is going to happen 期盼;期望 happy/eager/excited anticipation 愉快的╱殷切的╱激动的期盼 The courtroom was filled with anticipation. 法庭上人们满怀期望的心情。 an·tici·pa·tion / ænˌtɪsɪˈpeɪʃn ; NAmE ænˌtɪsɪˈpeɪʃn /
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anticipationan‧tic‧i‧pa‧tion /ænˌtɪsəˈpeɪʃən/ ●○○ AWL noun [uncountable]
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1when you are expecting something to happen:  She waited in eager anticipation for Robert to arrive. Taylor was excited and full of anticipation at the prospect of the trip.2do something in anticipation of something to do something because you expect something to happen:  The workers have called off their strike in anticipation of a pay offer.
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anticipation

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n.希望;预感;先发制人;预支

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