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anticipate

英 [æn'tɪsɪpeɪt] 美[æn'tɪsə'pet]
  • vt. 预期,期望;占先,抢先;提前使用

英英释意


1. regard something as probable or likely;
"The meteorologists are expecting rain for tomorrow"
2. act in advance of; deal with ahead of time
3. realize beforehand
4. make a prediction about; tell in advance;
"Call the outcome of an election"
5. be excited or anxious about
6. be a forerunner of or occur earlier than;
"This composition anticipates Impressionism"