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v. 预感（anticipate的第三人称单数）；预见；预料；先于……行动

anticipate，expect，look for，look forward to

【解说】这组词(组)的共同意思是“期待，等待”。它们的区别是expect指“等待某事发生”，常有一定的根据，发生的可能性较大；anticipate含有“预先体味”的意味；look for是日常用词，也可表示“期待”；look forward to指以欢乐或焦急的心情期待某事发生。例如I expect to see some fine films during the holidays.我期望假期能看上几部好电影。We anticipate that we shall hear from you again我们预感到将会再接到你的信。I think we may look for a better result next time.我想下次结果可能会好一些。I'm looking forward to your visit.我期待着你的来访。anticipate，foreknow，foresee

【解说】

这组词都有“预知”的意思，它们的区别是anticipate指依据事先所曾经历过的体验而预知；foreknow指通过自然的力量或超自然的力量预知；foresee则不表明怎样预知，可通过灵感或想象，也可通过推理。试体会下面三句的意思We anticipated that they would be late.我们预料他们会迟到。Who would foreknow the miseries of man?谁能预知人类的苦难?Things turned out to be exactly as he had foreseen.事情已如他所预见的那样。