anticipate

动词anticipate:

1. regard something as probable or likely
同义词：expect

2. act in advance of; deal with ahead of time
同义词：foresee, forestall, counter

3. realize beforehand
同义词：previse, foreknow, foresee

4. make a prediction about; tell in advance
同义词：predict, foretell, prognosticate, call, forebode, promise

5. be excited or anxious about
同义词：look for, look to

6. be a forerunner of or occur earlier than

例句与用法:
1.    In business, you've got to anticipate how your competitors will act.
    在生意上，你必须事先估计到你的竞争对手会如何行动。
2.    It is unwise to anticipate your earnings by spending a lot of money.
    大量花钱提前使用自己的收入是不明智的。
3.    We anticipate that we will meet a certain amount of resistance to our plan.
    我们预料我们的计划会遇到一些人的反对。
4.    Earlier explorers probably anticipated Columbus's discovery of America.
    早期的探险家可能在哥伦布之前已发现美洲.
5.    We anticipate that demand is likely to increase.
    我们预料需求可能增加.