Expect & anticipate 預期。在某些情況下可以互換使用,但兩字是有差異的。
Expect:通常表示相信某事會發生,帶有較強的確信和自信,且不一定包含準備或行動。
Anticipate:表示預期某事會發生,並包含某種程度的準備或行動,以應對預期的情況。
例句:
Expect
- We expect the quarterly earnings report to be released next week.
(我們預期財務季報將於下週發布。) - The team expects to complete the project by the end of the month.
(團隊預期會在月底前完成該項目。) - The CEO expects all employees to adhere to the company's code of conduct. (CEO期待所有員工遵守公司的行為準則。)
Anticipate
- We anticipate an increase in customer demand during the holiday season and have increased our inventory accordingly.
(我們預期在休假季會有顧客需求的增加,並已相應地增加了庫存。) - The management anticipates potential risks in the new market and has devised a strategy to mitigate them.
(管理層預期在新市場中可能存在風險,並制定了降低風險的策略。) - The company anticipates regulatory changes and is preparing to adapt its operations.
(公司預期會有監管變化,並正準備調整其營運。)