anticipation
noun
ænˌtɪsɪəˈpeɪʃən
noun
1
when
you
are
expecting
something
to
happen
预期，预料，期望
She
waited
in
eager
anticipation
for
Robert
to
arrive.
她急切地期盼着罗伯特到来。
Taylor
was
excited
and
full
of
anticipation
at
the
prospect
of
the
trip.
泰勒很兴奋，对这次旅行满怀期待。
2
do sth in anticipation of sth
to
do
something
because
you
expect
something
to
happen
预料到某事而做某事
The
workers
have
called
off
their
strike
in
anticipation
of
a
pay
offer.
工人们预料资方会增加工资，便取消了罢工。