词典释义：
释义
with the probability or expectation of something happening
预计，估计；期待。
短语搭配
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预期；期待；预计
双语例句
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He bought extra food in anticipation of more people coming than he'd invited.
他预料来的客人会比邀请的多，就多买了食物。
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Troops in the Philippines have been put on full alert in anticipation of trouble during a planned general strike.
预期在计划的总罢工期间会有麻烦，在菲律宾的军队已处于完全戒备状态。
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She tensed her muscles in anticipation of the blow.
眼看要挨打，她绷紧了肌肉。
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Investors were storing up a lot of cash in anticipation of disaster.
投资者们预计会发生灾难，正储备大量现金。
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A hush fell in anticipation of the world's greatest swordsman.
现场一阵沉默，人们期盼着世界上最伟大的击剑手出场。
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In anticipation of their arrival I've bagged some evidence. One of the thieves had the audacity to quench his thirst while ransacking our home.
鉴于他们要过来，我已经包好了一些证据，其中一个贼匪在扫荡我们的屋子时，居然斗胆解决了自己的摄水问题。
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