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an·tic·i·pa·tion /ænˌtɪsɪˈpeɪʃən/ n. | phr.
n.
1. 预期，期望；预料
look forward to sb.'s visit with keen anticipation 殷切期待某人来访
the pleasures of anticipation 期望的乐趣
The result surpassed the highest anticipations of the designer. 结果十分理想，远远超出设计师的预料。
2. 预期的事物
3. (出于直觉的)预感，预知
4. 先期采取的行动；先发制人，抢先
a tennis player with superb anticipation 有着出色先发制人本领的网球运动员
5. 预支；【律】(信托财产收益的)预支
6. 【音】先来音
phr. in anticipation 预先 Thanking you in anticipation. (信尾套语)预致谢意。in anticipation of 期待着…；预计到… They were building boats in anticipation of the spring thaw. 他们正在造船以迎接春季解冻期的到来。cut the price in anticipation of a substantial order 预计会有大宗订货而降低价格 |