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

1. anticipate + 名词/代词
   表示“预料某事”或“期待某事”。
   
   We anticipated a difficult negotiation.
2. 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.
3. 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。

五、常见搭配

• anticipate change / growth / success
• anticipate the outcome / result
• anticipate someone’s needs / reactions
• fully / greatly / hardly anticipate