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anticipation noun ADJECTIVE | VERB + ANTICIPATION | PREPOSITION | PHRASES ADJECTIVEgreat, keen (especially BrE) 强烈的／殷切的期望breathless, eager, excited 紧张的／热切的／兴奋的期待◆We look forward to your lecture with eager anticipation.我们热切地期待着听您的讲座。◆Following weeks of breathless anticipation, the winner was announced.经过几周的紧张等待，终于宣布了获胜者。 anxious, nervous 急切的／紧张的期盼growing 越来越多人的预料◆There is growing anticipation that the chairman will have to resign.越来越多的人预料主席将不得不辞职。VERB + ANTICIPATIONbe full of 充满期待◆We are full of anticipation, and can't wait to visit you.我们满怀期待，迫不及待地想去拜访您。heighten 使更加期盼◆These brief glimpses heightened their anticipation of when they could be together.几次短暂的相见让他们更加期盼能有相聚的时刻。PREPOSITIONin anticipation of 预计⋯◆People are buying extra groceries in anticipation of heavy snowstorms.人们预计会有强烈暴风雪来袭，正在多购买一些食品杂货。PHRASESa feeling of anticipation, a sense of anticipation 期待的感觉◆There was a sense of anticipation in the audience as the curtain went up for the premiere.首次公演的幕布升起，观众们满怀期待。a shiver of anticipation, a thrill of anticipation 因期待而颤抖／激动◆The unexpected news sent a thrill of anticipation through the group.这个出人意料的消息使整个群体都满怀期待。 |