anticipated
/ænˈtɪs.ɪ.peɪt/ (bre, ipa) · [æntˈɪsəpˌetɪd] /ænˈtɪs.ə.peɪt/ (ame, ipa) · [æntˈɪsəpˌetɪd] /an-ˈti-sə-ˌpā-təd/ (ame, mw)
anticipated — verb
- anticipatedpresent simple I / you / we / they
- anticipateds3rd person singular
- anticipateding-ing form
- anticipatededpast simple
1. to believe that something is likely to happen in the future, often because you h
to believe that something is likely to happen in the future, often because you have signs or past experience that point to it.
The weather forecasters anticipated heavy rain across the coastal region this weekend.
anticipate + noun phrase (concrete event)
Noor anticipated that the budget meeting would run for at least two hours.
anticipate + that-clause
The school did not anticipate such a huge number of applicants for the new scholarship.
Luca had always anticipated a promotion after finishing the software overhaul project.
Haruto did not anticipate losing his job when the factory announced its closure.
- expect
more neutral and common; 'expect' often implies a stronger sense of confidence or duty than 'anticipate'.
- foresee
focuses on predicting based on available evidence; more formal and cognitive.
- envisage
emphasises forming a mental picture of a future event; slightly more formal and British-leaning.
- predict
suggests a claim about a future outcome, often based on data or analysis; more scientific than 'anticipate'.
- doubt
to question whether something will happen — the opposite of believing it will.
文法句型
anticipate + noun phrase
anticipate + that-clause
anticipate + -ing verb
用法筆記
Frequently used in negative constructions (did not anticipate / had not anticipated) to express surprise at an event that happened despite expectations.
常見錯誤
2. to take action now in order to deal with a situation that you believe will happe
to take action now in order to deal with a situation that you believe will happen later, so you are ready when it arrives.
The construction team anticipated a rise in material costs and ordered extra steel in advance.
anticipate + noun phrase (proactive action)
Kwame anticipated the heavy winter by installing new heating units at the village clinic.
anticipate + noun phrase (preventive measure)
The hotel manager anticipated her guests' requests and placed extra pillows in each room.
Niran had anticipated the auditor's toughest questions and prepared a detailed file of answers.
- prepare for
more explicit about the action taken; 'prepare for' is a phrasal verb, 'anticipate' is more concise.
- pre-empt
suggests taking action to prevent something or make it unnecessary; stronger sense of control.
- ignore
to pay no attention to a likely future problem rather than preparing for it.
文法句型
anticipate + noun phrase
用法筆記
The object of this sense is the situation being prepared for, not the action taken. Compare: 'We anticipated the storm' (prepared for it) vs. 'We anticipated that the storm would come' (sense 1 — expected).
常見錯誤
anticipated — adjective
- anticipatedpositive
- more anticipatedcomparative
- most anticipatedsuperlative
1. thought of as likely or certain to happen soon; often used to describe something
thought of as likely or certain to happen soon; often used to describe something positive that people are excited about.
The anticipated delivery of emergency supplies finally reached the flood-hit village.
attributive use: anticipated + noun
Mizuki's anticipated promotion brought a wave of celebration across the engineering team.
The film received mostly positive reviews but fell short of its highly anticipated sequel.
Dewi opened the anticipated letter from the admissions office with trembling hands.
- unexpected
not thought likely to happen; the direct opposite.
用法筆記
Commonly modified by adverbs such as 'highly', 'long', 'eagerly', 'widely'. Often used in marketing and media contexts to describe products, events, or releases that people have been waiting for.