anticipate

vt.

1. 預期，期望；預料[+v-ing][+that][+wh-]
   It is impossible to anticipate when it will happen.

   不可能預料這事何時發生。

   The first question is one which Jason has anticipated.

   第一個問題是傑森料到的。

2. 預先考慮到；預先做（或準備）[+wh-][+that]
   My wife anticipates all my needs each time I come back from a business trip.

   我每次出差回家，妻子總會預先考慮到我的全部需要而作好安排。

3. 先於……前行動，先發制（人）；早別人做；佔先
   The Chinese anticipated the European discovery of gunpowder.

   中國人先於歐洲人發現火藥。

4. 提前支用（薪金等）
   No employees of the firm are allowed to anticipate their salary.

   這家商行不允許僱員提前支用薪金。