anticipate
verb [ T ] uk/ænˈtɪs.ɪ.peɪt/ us/ænˈtɪs.ə.peɪt/
(EXPECT)
C1 预期，期望;预料
to imagine or expect that something will happen
We don't anticipate any trouble. 我们不希望出现任何问题。
We had one or two difficulties along the way that we didn't anticipate. 在进行的过程中，我们遇到一两个没有预料到的难题。
Are you anticipating a lot of people at the party tonight? 你预计今晚的聚会会有很多人来吗？
[ + -ing verb ] They anticipate having several applicants for the job. 他们预计会有几个人来应聘这份工作。
[ + that ] They anticipate that they will have several applicants for the job 他们预计会有几个人来应聘这份工作。
[ + question word ] At this stage we can't really anticipate what will happen. 在这个阶段我们真的无法预料会发生什么。
The anticipated inflation figure is lower than last month's. 预计中的通货膨胀数字低于上月。
- More examples
- We've tried to anticipate the most likely problems, but it's impossible to be prepared for every eventuality.
- We don't anticipate any snags with the negotiations.
- We thought the concert in the park would be popular but we didn't anticipate so many people turning up.
- The holiday cost a lot more than we had anticipated.
- Police are anticipating trouble at tonight's game.
(TAKE ACTION)
C1 采取行动来防止;先发制人
to take action in preparation for something that you think will happen
It's always best to anticipate a problem before it arises. 防患于未然永远都是最明智之举。
The army anticipated (= took action in preparation for) the explosion by evacuating the town. 这支军队预料会发生爆炸，已疏散了镇上居民。