单词 | anticipation |
释义 | anticipation (æntɪsɪpeɪʃən ) 1. uncountable noun Anticipation is a feeling of excitement about something pleasant or exciting that you know is going to happen. There's been an atmosphere of anticipation around here for a few days now. We await the next volume of this superb edition with keen anticipation. Synonyms: expectancy, hope, expectation, apprehension 2. in anticipation of sth phrase If something is done in anticipation of an event, it is done because people believe that event is going to happen. Troops in the Philippines have been put on full alert in anticipation of trouble during a planned general strike. Collocations: air of anticipation And that was all the more disappointing because of the air of anticipation ahead of this lunchtime encounter. The Sun The hall filled with an air of anticipation and frenzy normally found at a championship sporting event, not a religious service. Christianity Today It lends the day an air of anticipation: what will the artists turn up with this year? Times, Sunday Times With continued performances, the band sensed a building excitement and air of anticipation. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 But it was with no sense of triumph or eager anticipation. The Sun We include him in eager anticipation of a return to form. Times, Sunday Times Then we both stood there in eager anticipation of the ball flying back at him. Times, Sunday Times You find eager anticipation, extreme expectations, and a superficial agreement on vision. Christianity Today So when yet more unexpected developments shake things up this week, instead of complaining, you'll view them with eager anticipation, if not enthusiasm. Times, Sunday Times Crowds gather in excited anticipation of a celebrity entrance. Times, Sunday Times It's the calm before the storm today as you wait in excited anticipation for the lunar high. The Sun There has already been some excited anticipation at the prospect of a falling-out between the mighty egos. Times, Sunday Times As the opening notes unfolded, there was a palpable frisson of excited anticipation in the audience. Times, Sunday Times I wake up in the morning with an excited anticipation about creating beautiful sounds. Times, Sunday Times Personally, this causes us to look to the future with great anticipation. Christianity Today Presidential and parliamentary elections were held yesterday amid great anticipation and partying. Times, Sunday Times I think everyone's looking forward with great anticipation. The Sun With great anticipation, we jumped into the queue. canada.com With great anticipation, we all settled in to watch the world's first computer-animated feature come to life. Times, Sunday Times It all helps to spice up your love life and heighten the anticipation. The Sun The abstinence heightens the anticipation of reunion. Houston Chronicle The song has generally received positive reviews and a lot of airplay and has generally heightened the anticipation around the rapper's forthcoming album. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 These features of the show had heightened the anticipation for this particular interview. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Heightened anticipation of looser monetary policy weighed on sterling, which sank by 0.44 per cent to $1.286 against the dollar. Times,Sunday Times Or, perhaps better, in the context of the heightened anticipation that inevitably attends a supposed showpiece occasion such as this, 48 minutes of air escaping from a balloon. Times, Sunday Times The former president may have heightened anticipation, among publishers, with a series of interviews he gave as he prepared to step down. Times, Sunday Times Many of us will have woken up this morning with a sense of nervous anticipation. Times, Sunday Times Inside the casa, wild celebration has turned into nervous anticipation. Times, Sunday Times Any nervous anticipation quickly gives way to excitement and laughter when the family sees what's taken place. Christianity Today That terrible era has been well and truly replaced by one with a similar sense of tingling and nervous anticipation, albeit from a much more acceptable source. Times, Sunday Times The court freezes with nervous anticipation when he enters from a side nobody expects and proceeds to unsettle everyone with his iron whim and predictable unpredictability. Times, Sunday Times It's fair to assume that will be a sense of anticipation reaching fever pitch. Times, Sunday Times (2018) It has given the entire country a link to the Games in London and built a keen sense of anticipation. Times, Sunday Times (2012) This will help to build a sense of anticipation and excitement. Times, Sunday Times (2006) During my show 's heyday there was a sense of anticipation and awe about stars who were appearing. The Sun (2010) For the sense of anticipation of change was almost palpable. Times, Sunday Times (2008) Translations: Chinese: 期待 Japanese: 期待 |
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