anticipation

英 [æntɪsɪ'peɪʃ(ə)n] 美 [æn,tɪsɪ'peʃən]
  • n. 希望;预感;先发制人;预支

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1、anti- "before" + cip- + -ation.
2、literally "taking into possession beforehand". => expect, be aware of (something) coming at a future time.

双语例句


1. He will be attending next week's American Grammy Awards in feverish anticipation.
他将带着紧张兴奋的期待出席下周的美国格莱美奖颁奖。

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2. Investors were storing up a lot of cash in anticipation of disaster.
投资者预料会出现灾难,正在储备大量现金。

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3. Meg was in a state of fevered anticipation.
梅格处于一种兴奋的期待中。

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4. We were breathless with anticipation.
我们满怀期待,激动得快要无法呼吸。

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5. An atmosphere of anticipation vibrated through the crowd.
期待的心情在人群中弥漫开来。

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