【anticipation音标】 英[ænˌtɪsɪˈpeɪʃn] 美[ænˌtɪsɪˈpeɪʃn]
【单词释义】 anticipation是什么意思：
n.期待，期望，期盼；预期，预测，预感；预见；（信托财产收益的）预支
[单词分级] 专四/雅思/SAT词汇
[单词复数] anticipations
【关联词/派生词】
anticipate v.预期，预料；预见；预感；期望
anticipatory adj.期待的；预期的；提早发生的
【anticipation形近词/近似词】
preoccupation n.全神贯注，入神；全神贯注的事物，使人入神的事物
emancipation n.解放；解脱
occupation n.职业，工作
【单词例句】
◇ Vliet's theory is that when the animals enthusiastically smack their jaws, the movement forces air through the crocodiles’ sinuses and ultimately empties tears into their eyes. Their eyes not only water but can froth and bubble, as Vliet witnessed at the alligator park, where some even teared up in anticipation of their meal of chicks, quail, and feed biscuits.
弗利特的理论是，当动物用力地咀嚼食物时，咀嚼的动作会迫使空气流经鼻窦，从而让眼泪涌出来。据弗利特在短吻鳄公园亲眼目睹，它们的眼睛不但会流泪，还会冒出泡沫，一些鳄鱼甚至在准备吃鸡、鹌鹑和饼干的时候就流下了眼泪。