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noun 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。 happy/eager/excited anticipation愉快的／殷切的／激动的期盼 The courtroom was filled with anticipation. 法庭上人们满怀期望的心情。 People are buying extra groceries in anticipation of heavy snowstorms. The unexpected news sent a thrill of anticipation through the group. There is growing anticipation that the chairman will have to resign. There was a sense of anticipation in the audience as the curtain went up for the premiere. These brief glimpses heightened their anticipation of when they could be together. We are full of anticipation, and can’t wait to visit you. We look forward to your lecture with eager anticipation. a feeling of pleasurable anticipation Parents visit the school in anticipation that action will be taken. There was widespread anticipation of further expansion. |