anticipate

/ænˈtɪsəˌpeɪt/

regard something as probable or likely

中文释义：预期；预料

Economists anticipate a rise in inflation due to increased demand.

经济学家预期由于需求增加，通货膨胀将上升。

The team did not anticipate such a strong opponent in the final match.

该队没有预料到决赛中会遇到如此强大的对手。