If something is done in anticipation of an event, it is done because people believe that event is going to happen.
近义词
in advance of , in expectation of , in preparation for
双语例句
例: Troops in the Philippines have been put on full alert in anticipation of trouble during a planned general strike.
因料到有组织的大罢工期间可能会出现骚乱,菲律宾的军队已进入全面戒备状态。
例: the company's ability to constantly renew itself in anticipation of future technology trends.
该公司依照预期的未来技术趋势不断自我更新的能力。