anticipate
[æn'tisipeit]
vt.预期, 提前使用, 抢 ... 前
vi.预言
例句与用法：
We anticipate that we will meet a certain amount of resistance to our plan.
我们预料我们的计划会遇到一些人的反对。
It is unwise to anticipate your earnings by spending a lot of money.
大量花钱提前使用自己的收入是不明智的。
In business, you've got to anticipate how your competitors will act.
在生意上，你必须事先估计到你的竞争对手会如何行动。
词形变化：
形容词: anticipatable | 名词: anticipator | 动词过去式: anticipated | 动词过去分词: anticipated | 动词现在分词: anticipating | 动词第三人称单数: anticipates |
详细释义：
vt.
1. 预期, 期望; 预料[+v-ing][+that][+wh-]
It is impossible to anticipate when it will happen.
不可能预料这事何时发生。
The first question is one which Jason has anticipated.
第一个问题是杰森料到的。
2. 预先考虑到; 预先做(或准备)[+wh-][+that]
My wife anticipates all my needs each time I come back from a business trip.
我每次出差回家, 妻子总会预先考虑到我的全部需要而作好安排。
3. 先于……前行动, 先发制(人); 早别人做; 占先
The Chinese anticipated the European discovery of gunpowder.
中国人先于欧洲人发现火药。
4. 提前支用(薪金等)
No employees of the firm are allowed to anticipate their salary.
这家商行不允许雇员提前支用薪金。