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Anticipate Anticipating æn'tɪsɪpeɪt Mother Anticipated Hunger Baked Cookies

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Pron [æn'tɪsɪpeɪt]
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Mother anticipated my hunger and baked cookies for me.
妈妈预料到我会饿,而为我做了些饼。
【重点词汇】
anticipate v. 预期 同: expect
Vocab
anticipateregard something as probable or likely

To anticipate something is to be expecting it. Your dog might be waiting by the door, anticipating his next walk or squirrel chase.

"Anticipating something" also often implies that you are preparing to take some action because of your expectations — like when you anticipate your chess opponent's next move and plan a counterattack. The word anticipate can also mean "to come beforehand" — as in a certain musical trend anticipating another.

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