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. 一種期待的氛圍在這兒已存在幾天了。
2. PHRASE If something is done in anticipation of an event, it is done because people believe that event is going to happen. 預期某事的發生
Troops in the Philippines have been put on full alert in anticipation of trouble during a planned general strike. 預期在計劃的縂罷工期間會有麻煩，在菲律賓的軍隊已処於完全戒備狀態。
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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 . 與大多數令人快樂的事情一樣，真正令人快樂的與其說是事情本身，還不如說是那種期望的感覺。
The postponement of the film's sequel has held cinemagoers in eager anticipation for several months . 這部電影的續集推遲上映，這使得影迷們苦苦企盼了數月。
in anticipation (of)
in preparation for something happening
預計到（…）；預料到（…）
She's even decorated the spare room in anticipation of your visit . 她預料到你會來訪，連備用客房都裝脩好了。
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