anticipate學測 L5KK [æˈntɪsəˌpet] ｜ /æˈntɪsəˌpeɪt/
預期；料到·期盼；期待·預先處理；搶先做
學測五級高頻動詞，閱讀與寫作關鍵字
The store owner anticipated the typhoon and prepared extra sandbags in advance.
店家預料到颱風將至，提前準備了額外的沙包。
一個畫面：事情發生前先伸手接住
提前料到看清局勢演變，心裡先有準備
滿懷期待想像美好畫面，迫不及待迎接
搶先行動在需求開口前，主動預先處理
義項
預料應變B2verb預期；料到
The detective had to anticipate the thief's next move to catch him.
偵探必須預先料到小偷的下一步行動，才能逮到他。
anticipate troubleanticipate changes
興奮期盼B2verb期盼；期待
As the concert date neared, Sarah could not help but anticipate seeing her favorite singer.
隨著演唱會日子接近，莎拉忍不住期待見到她最愛的歌手。
eagerly anticipateanticipate the arrival
搶先處置B2verb預先處理；搶先做
A good waiter anticipates the customers' needs and refills their water before they ask.
好的服務生會預先設想顧客的需求，在他們開口前就把水加滿。
anticipate needsanticipate problems
片語
anticipate problems防患未然 →預先發現並解決問題
eagerly anticipate殷切盼望 →懷著興奮的心情期待
anticipate market needs洞察先機 →搶先滿足市場需求
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The store owner ___ the typhoon and prepared extra sandbags in advance. (anticipates / anticipated)
看答案
anticipated
後句 prepared 為過去式，前後時態須一致採用過去式。
'A good waiter anticipates customers' needs.' 這裡的 anticipates 意思是？(A) 搶先滿足 (B) 懷念 (C) 延後
看答案
(A)
此處指服務生在顧客開口前就預先設想並主動滿足需求。
字族
anticipation 預期；期待・unanticipated 意料之外的