anticipatory

形容詞

1. 1

   期待的、滿懷期待的

   An anticipatory hush fell over the audience as the lights dimmed.

   燈光轉暗時，觀眾席上瀰漫著一股期待的靜默。

2. 2

   預先的、先行的、防患未然的正式

   The city took anticipatory measures before the storm arrived.

   市政府在暴風雨來襲前就採取了預先的防範措施。