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TOEFL IELTS BNC: 3106 COCA: 3187

anticipate

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an·tic·i·pate /ænˈtɪsəpeɪt/ ●●○ S3 W3 AWL verb [transitiveT]
1  EXPECTto expect that something will happen and be ready for it 預期，預料
Sales are better than anticipated.
銷量比預期要好。
anticipate changes/developments
The schedule isn’t final, but we don’t anticipate many changes.
日程還沒有最後定下來，但是我們預料不會有許多變化。
anticipate problems/difficulties
We don’t anticipate any problems.
我們預料不會有問題。
A good speaker is able to anticipate an audience’s needs and concerns.
好的演講者能夠預先考慮到聽衆需要什麽、關注什麽。
anticipate (that)
This year, we anticipate that our expenses will be 15% greater.
今年，我們預計支出會增加15%。
It is anticipated that the research will have many different practical applications.
預計這項研究將有許多不同的實際用途。
anticipate doing something
I didn’t anticipate having to do the cooking myself!
我沒有料到要自己做飯！
2  THINK ABOUTto think about something that is going to happen, especially something pleasant 期待〔尤指好事〕 SYN look forward to
Daniel was eagerly anticipating her arrival.
丹尼爾熱切地期待着她的到來。
3  BEFOREto do something before someone else 先於…之前（做）
Copernicus anticipated in part the discoveries of the 17th and 18th centuries.
17和18世紀的發現中有一部分早爲哥白尼所發現。
—anticipatory /ænˌtɪsəˈpeɪtəri $ ænˈtɪsəpətɔːri/ adjectiveadj formal
the anticipatory atmosphere of a big college football game
一場大學足球大戰前山雨欲來的氣氛
n GRAMMAR: Comparison
anticipate
You anticipate something:
We don’t anticipate any problems.
You anticipate that something will happen:
No one could have anticipated that this would happen.
expect
You expect something:
We don’t expect any problems.
You expect that something will happen, or someone will do something:
Everyone expected that the team would win.
You expect something to happen, or expect someone to do something:
Everyone expected them to win.
predict
You predict something:
No one could have predicted the result.
You predict that something will happen, or someone will do something:
He predicted that the team would win.
Examples from the Corpus
anticipate• The journey took a lot longer than we had anticipated.• A skilled waiter can anticipate a customer's needs.• She is anticipating a visit from Varvara, her best friend, who will arrive later this summer.• Schools anticipate an increase in student test scores.• No change in Verio's management personnel is anticipated, and the Verio brand name will be retained.• Eight other titles are anticipated at launch, planned for this summer.• I think we've fixed everything, and I don't anticipate finding any more problems.• He anticipated lunch or breakfast meetings.• I anticipate many changes in society over the next 100-year period.• In many ways, these comedies anticipated Romantic drama.• Better therefore to try to anticipate such a calamity by assuming the role of an active and vigilant peace-maker.• Those who anticipate that both will be granted will campaign for legislation to enforce a new schedule of environmental safeguards.• We had anticipated that interest rates would have fallen further by now.• The crowd sat quietly, anticipating the company's performance of "H.M.S. Pinafore."
anticipate (that)• They may indeed topple it, but not in the way he anticipated.• The college say they're distressed by Tracey's death, she had every reason to anticipate a good degree.• Edward Forbes, indeed, had anticipated Charles with his theory of the disjunct distribution of arctic-alpines.• Version 8. 0 also comes with an improved installation routine that is faster and better able to anticipate conflicts.• He anticipated lunch or breakfast meetings.• The companies said they anticipate the new system will be operated under the jurisdiction of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.
Origin anticipate
(1500-1600) Latin past participle of anticipare, from ante- ( → ANTE-) + capere “to take”
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 3106 COCA: 3187
anticipate

verb

PHRASES➤be eagerly anticipated, be highly anticipated, be hotly anticipated, be keenly anticipated (especially BrE) 被急切地／被高度地／被熱烈地／被熱切地期待◇one of the most eagerly anticipated arts events of the year一年中最受期盼的藝術盛事之一➤be widely anticipated普遍預料⋯◇It is widely anticipated that she will resign.大家都預料她會辭職。
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 3106 COCA: 3187
anticipate verb
⇨ anticipate (anticipate and respond to changes) ⇨ expect (anticipate that sales will rise) anticipate

verb

anticipate ♦︎ pre-empt ♦︎ forestall ♦︎ beat sb to sthThese words all mean to prevent or prepare for sth that you think will happen in the future, or to do sth before sb else does it. 這些詞均表示預先阻止、預先做準備或搶先做某事。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to anticipate / pre-empt what...◆to anticipate / pre-empt / forestall a problem / question / possibility / plan◆to pre-empt / forestall criticism / discussion◆to anticipate / forestall possible / potential problems, etc.■ anticipate ænˈtɪsɪpeɪt [transitive] to see what might happen in the future and take action to prepare for it; to do sth before sb else does it 預見，預計（並做準備）；早於⋯行動◆We need someone who can anticipate and respond to changes in the fashion industry.我們需要一個能夠預見時裝業變化並善於應對的人。◆Try and anticipate what the interviewer will ask.試着設想面試考官會提出什麽問題。  see also anticipation ⇨ expectation ■ pre-empt priˈempt [transitive] (rather formal, especially written) to prevent sth from happening by taking action to stop it; to do or say sth before sb else does it 預先阻止；防止；搶在⋯之前做（或說）◆The government announced it had pre-empted a coup attempt.政府宣布已經制止了一次政變企圖。◆I do not want to pre-empt anything that the treasurer is going to say.我不想搶先透露財政部長講話的任何内容。■ forestall fɔːˈstɔːl; NAmE fɔːrˈstɔːl [transitive] (rather formal, especially written) to pre-empt sth 預先阻止；防止；搶在⋯之前做（或說）◆Any plans for a peaceful settlement were forestalled by the intervention of the army.任何和平解決辦法都因軍隊的介入而不能實施。NOTE 辨析 Pre-empt or forestall?In most cases you can use either word. 大多數情況下這兩個詞可通用◆to pre-empt / forestall problems / questions / criticism / discussion / plans預先防止難題／問題的出現；預先制止批評／討論／計劃◆He opened his mouth to speak but Richard pre-empted / forestalled him.他開口要說話，但是理查德搶先發言了。However, although you can either pre-empt or forestall sth bad that is going to happen, you can also pre-empt sth good, such as good news, that sb has to say. 雖然兩個詞都可表示預先阻止不好的事情發生，但是pre-empt還可表示搶先透露好消息◆I would not want to pre-empt any hopeful news that he might tell us tonight.我不想事先透露他今晚可能告訴我們的令人樂觀的消息。◆to forestall any hopeful news ■ ˈbeat sb to sth■ ˌbeat sb ˈto it

phrasal verb

(beat, beaten) (rather informal) to get somewhere or do sth before sb else 搶先；捷足先登◆She beat me to the top of the hill.她比我先到達山頂。◆I was about to take the last cake, but he beat me to it.我正要拿最後一塊蛋糕，他卻搶先了一步。
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 3106 COCA: 3187
anticipate
To think that something will happen: expect, count on, plan on...
To be, or to become happy or happier: rejoice in, brighten, treasure...
To guess: guess, estimate, gauge...

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