什么是 Anticipate？
“Anticipate” 是一个常用英语动词，意为“预期、预料、期待”，常用于正式或书面语中。 它强调在事情发生前就有所准备或期待，语气比 “expect” 更主动。
We anticipated heavy traffic during the holiday.
常见搭配结构
- anticipate + 名词/代词：直接接宾语
- anticipate + 动名词（V-ing）：不能接不定式（to do）
- anticipate + that 从句：表示预期某事会发生
She anticipates a promotion this year.
They anticipate meeting the deadline.
He anticipates that the project will succeed.
They anticipate meeting the deadline.
He anticipates that the project will succeed.
高频搭配短语
- Anticipate change — 预期变化
- Anticipate problems/difficulties — 预料困难
- Anticipate demand — 预测需求
- Anticipate someone’s needs — 预先满足某人需求
- Anticipate the outcome/result — 预期结果
- Greatly/Highly anticipate — 非常期待（多用于被动语态）
The company is preparing to anticipate future market demands.
Good service staff can anticipate guests’ needs before they ask.
Good service staff can anticipate guests’ needs before they ask.
易错点提醒
❌ 错误：anticipate to do something
✅ 正确：anticipate doing something
Wrong: I anticipate to finish the report tomorrow.
Right: I anticipate finishing the report tomorrow.
Right: I anticipate finishing the report tomorrow.
实用例句集锦
- The team anticipated delays and built extra time into the schedule.
- We greatly anticipate your arrival!
- Investors are anticipating a rise in interest rates.
- She didn’t anticipate how difficult the exam would be.