/ænˌtɪsɪˈpeɪʃn ||; ænˌtɪsəˈpeʃən/noun [U]:
1 the state of expecting sth to happen (and preparing for it) 预料；预先准备应付: The government has reduced tax in anticipation of an early general election. 政府减税，为预期会提前举行的大选作好准备。
2 excited feelings about sth that is going to happen 期待；期望: They queued outside the stadium in excited anticipation. 他们怀着兴奋的心情在体育场外面排队等着。