anticipation
英 [æntɪsɪ'peɪʃ(ə)n]
美 [æn,tɪsɪ'peʃən]
助记提示
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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