anticipation
🇬🇧 UK/æntɪsɪ'peɪʃ(ə)n/🇺🇸 US/æn.tisi'peiʃәn/
IELTSTOEFLB2
Definitions
n.
The feeling of excitement or eagerness about something expected to happen; the act of preparing for something in advance.
期待;预期;期望
🧩 Root Breakdown
Native Englishanticipationother
=anticipation
Common Collocations
- 1.anticipation and excitement期待和兴奋
Example Sentences
- 1.
The anticipation of the concert's opening act kept fans excited throughout the night.
- 2.
Years of anticipation finally ended when the long-awaited movie was finally released.