anticipate

这组词(组)共同的意思是“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。

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。