anticipation
柯林斯词典
1. N-UNCOUNT Anticipation is a feeling of excitement about something pleasant or exciting that you know is going to happen. 期待
There's been an atmosphere of anticipation around here for a few days now. 一种期待的氛围在这儿已存在几天了。
2. PHRASE If something is done in anticipation of an event, it is done because people believe that event is going to happen. 预期某事的发生
Troops in the Philippines have been put on full alert in anticipation of trouble during a planned general strike. 预期在计划的总罢工期间会有麻烦，在菲律宾的军队已处于完全戒备状态。
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anticipation /ænˌtɪsɪˈpeɪʃən/
剑桥词典
- a feeling of excitement about something that is going to happen in the near future
- The audience waited in great anticipation, but nothing happened .
- The city was filled with anticipation in the weeks before the festival .
- We stood on the platform in anticipation, only to be told that the train was cancelled .
- The children jumped up and down in anticipation as the presents were produced .
- After months of anticipation, the holiday was a bit of a disappointment actually . 返回 anticipation
期望，盼望
As with most pleasures , it's not so much the experience itself as the anticipation that is enjoyable . 与大多数令人快乐的事情一样，真正令人快乐的与其说是事情本身，还不如说是那种期望的感觉。
The postponement of the film's sequel has held cinemagoers in eager anticipation for several months . 这部电影的续集推迟上映，这使得影迷们苦苦企盼了数月。
in anticipation (of)
in preparation for something happening
预计到（…）；预料到（…）
She's even decorated the spare room in anticipation of your visit . 她预料到你会来访，连备用客房都装修好了。
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