anticipate

anticipate [ænˈtisipeit] vt.

1. ■ 预期; 预料; 期待

2. ■ 预先做...; 预支

3. ■ 抢先于; 占...之先

4. ■ 促进; 提早; 使提前发生

5. ■ 预先考虑; 予先准备

ardently anticipate 殷切地期望

confidently anticipate 满怀信心地期望

anticipate sb.'s arrival with much pleasure 万分高兴地期待某人的到来。

A man who always anticipates his income can never save or become rich. 总是预支工资, 寅吃卯粮的人, 永远不能储蓄或成为富人。

He tried to anticipate all my needs. 他设法将我需要的东西预先准备好。

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词性变化

anticipate [ænˈtisipeit] vi.

1. ■ 预测; 预言; 预感

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继承用法

anticipated adj.

1. ■ 预先的; 预期的