anticipate

• 动词，表示预期、预料某事将要发生，或提前做好准备以应对未来事件。

A verb used to indicate the act of expecting or predicting something, or taking action in preparation for a future event.

1. Expect or foreseeB2formal

   To think that something will happen and be ready for it.

   预期或预见

   • We anticipate a large crowd at the concert tonight.
   • The company anticipates strong sales this quarter.
   • She anticipated the question and prepared an answer.

   同义词awaitenvisageenvisionexpectforeseepredict

   反义词disregarddoubtignoreneglectoverlook

2. Look forward toB1formal

   To feel excited or happy about something that is going to happen.

   期待

   • The children are eagerly anticipating their summer vacation.
   • He anticipated meeting his old friends at the reunion.
   • We anticipate the release of the new movie with great interest.

   同义词awaitcount onexpectforeseepredict

   反义词dread

3. Act before someone elseC1formal

   To do something before someone else has a chance to do it.

   先发制人

   • The chess player anticipated his opponent's move.
   • She anticipated the market trend and invested early.
   • The goalkeeper anticipated the penalty kick and saved the goal.

   同义词forestallpreempt

   反义词followreactrespond