anticipation

期待、待ち遠しさ

もうすぐ起こると思うことを楽しみに待つ気持ち。

やさしい英語で： Excitement about something you expect to happen soon.

• The children waited with anticipation.
• Her anticipation grew as the concert approached.
• We were full of anticipation before our first trip abroad.

使い方： anticipation of something (The children were excited by the anticipation of their holiday.)

類義語： expectancy, excitement

よく使う表現： with anticipation, full of anticipation, in eager anticipation

予期、予測

物事が起こる前に予想したり、起こると思って準備したりすること。

やさしい英語で： Thinking about something before it happens, or preparing because you expect it to happen.

• The anticipation of pain made him nervous.
• We hired more staff in anticipation of increased demand.
• Her anticipation of problems helped the team prepare.

使い方： in anticipation of something (They bought extra food in anticipation of visitors.)

類義語： expectation, foresight

よく使う表現： in anticipation of, anticipation of something