1·He bought extra food in anticipation of more people coming than he'd invited.
他预料来的客人会比邀请的多,就多买了食物。
—— 《牛津词典》
2·She tensed her muscles in anticipation of the blow.
眼看要挨打,她绷紧了肌肉。
—— 《牛津词典》
3·Investors were storing up a lot of cash in anticipation of disaster.
投资者们预计会发生灾难,正储备大量现金。
—— 《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》
4·Troops in the Philippines have been put on full alert in anticipation of trouble during a planned general strike.
预期在计划的总罢工期间会有麻烦,在菲律宾的军队已处于完全戒备状态。
—— 《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》
5·Once awake when hearing the tone, the people held their breath in anticipation of a bad smell.
当人们听到这个音调醒来时,他们预期会闻到一股臭味,都屏住了呼吸。
6·Six in 10 "unretirees" are increasing their savings in anticipation of a longer life, according to the survey.
调查显示,60%的“不退休者”预见到寿命延长,选择增加储蓄。
7·A hush fell in anticipation of the world's greatest swordsman.
现场一阵沉默,人们期盼着世界上最伟大的击剑手出场。
8·The operator has cut winter capacity 12% in anticipation of reduced demand.
由于预期需求会减弱,该公司已经将冬季产品供应量削减了12%。
9·She lifts her little white paw upward, eyes glistening in anticipation.
它都会把它的小白爪子抬起来,眼睛闪闪发亮。
10·This kind of behavior should be noted in anticipation of a customer question.
在预先考虑消费者问题时应注意此类行为。