anticipate 用法详解
一、基本含义
anticipate 是一个及物动词，主要含义包括：
- 预期；预料（expect something to happen）
- 期待；盼望（look forward to something）
- 预先处理；提前采取行动（act in advance to deal with something）
二、常见用法与结构
- anticipate + 名词/代词
表示“预料某事”或“期待某事”。
We anticipated a difficult negotiation.
- anticipate + 动名词（V-ing）
这是正确用法！不能接不定式（to do）。
She anticipated meeting her old friend.
❌ 错误：She anticipated to meet her friend.
✅ 正确：She anticipated meeting her friend.
- anticipate + that 从句
表示“预料……”
They anticipated that the project would be delayed.
三、例句精选
- The company anticipated a surge in demand during the holiday season.
- I’m anticipating hearing from you soon.
- He anticipated the problem and prepared a backup plan.
- We didn’t anticipate such a strong reaction from the public.
四、anticipate vs. expect
两者都可表示“预期”，但有细微差别：
- anticipate 常带有“为将来做准备”的意味，更正式。
- expect 更侧重“认为某事会发生”，语气更中性、常用。
We anticipate heavy traffic, so we left early.（已做准备）
I expect he’ll arrive at 6 p.m.（只是预测）
五、常见搭配
- anticipate change / growth / success
- anticipate the outcome / result
- anticipate someone’s needs / reactions
- fully / greatly / hardly anticipate