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an.ti.ci.pate (obj)An5tIs7I7peItvto imagine or expect that (something) will happen, sometimes taking action in preparation for it happening预料；先于…前行动The police are anticipating trouble at tomorrow's football match. [T]警方预计明天的足球赛上将出现骚乱。We had one or two difficulties along the way that we couldn't have anticipated. [T]在进行过程中，我们遇到了一两个未能预见到的困难。Are you anticipating a lot of people at the party tonight? [T]你预计今晚的聚会上会有很多人吗?They anticipate having several applicants for the job. [+ v-ing]They anticipate that they will have several applicants for the job [+ that clause]他们估计会有好几个人来申请这份工作。It's always better to anticipate a problem before it arises than to search for a solution afterwards. [T]防患于未然总是比事后想法补救要好。He should have anticipated that this would happen and tried to prevent it. [+ that clause]他本该预料到会发生这种情况，应该采取预防措施的。At this stage we can't really anticipate what will happen. [+ wh- word]在目前阶段我们还无法预料会发生什么。The anticipated inflation figure is lower than last month's.预计的通货膨胀数字低于上个月。The army anticipated (=took action in preparation for) the explosion by evacuating the town. [T]这支军队预计会发生这次爆炸而提前撤出该城。(fml) You shouldn't anticipate (=spend before you receive) your inheritance because it could be years before your parents die. [T]因为你父母要很多年后才会去世，你现在不应提前动用遗产。
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