1.預期,期望;預料[+v-ing][+that][+wh-]It is impossible to anticipate when it will happen. 不可能預料這事何時發生。The first question is one which Jason has anticipated. 第一個問題是傑森料到的。
2.預先考慮到;預先做(或準備)[+wh-][+that]My wife anticipates all my needs each time I come back from a business trip. 我每次出差回家,妻子總會預先考慮到我的全部需要而作好安排。
3.先於……前行動,先發制(人);早別人做;佔先The Chinese anticipated the European discovery of gunpowder. 中國人先於歐洲人發現火藥。
4.提前支用(薪金等)No employees of the firm are allowed to anticipate their salary. 這家商行不允許僱員提前支用薪金。