| 释义 |
an·tic·i·pa·tion
\ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˈpāshən\ noun
(-s)
Etymology: Middle English anticipacioun, from Latin anticipation-, anticipatio, from anticipatus + -ion-, -io -ion
1. : the use or spending of money before it is due or available: as
a. : the taking or alienation (as by assignment) of the income of a trust estate before it is due
b. : a discount for advance payment of a bill for goods or services where no cash discount is specified in the terms of sale
2.
a. : intuitive preconception : a priori knowledge : intuition
b. obsolete : formation of an opinion before all the facts are known : prejudice, prepossession
3. : a prior action that takes into account, deals with, or prevents the action of another
4.
a. : occurrence before the normal or expected time
b. : assignment to or observance at a time earlier than the correct one; specifically : regressive assimilation
c. : prior recognition, realization, invention, or accomplishment
< a species of early competitors or anticipations of pocket watches — A.L.Kroeber >
d. : the act of looking forward : expectation
< a mass meeting held in anticipation of the visit — R.M.Lovett >
specifically : pleasurable expectation
< look forward with anticipation to his book — Encounter >
5. : the entry of one or more tones of a succeeding chord or the entire chord as a rhythmic upbeat to the tone or tones anticipated
6. : a convention of bridge that a player making an opening suit-bid of one promises to rebid if his partner bids a different suit |