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[/ɪkˈspekt; ɪkˋspɛkt/] v 用法:
1 (a) [Tn, Tn.pr, Tf, Tt, Tnt] ~ sth (from sb/sth) think or believe that sth will happen or that sb/sth will come 预料, 预计, 期待, 盼望（某事物会发生或某人[某事物]会来到）:
This is the parcel which we have been expecting (from New York). 这是我们一直在期待的（从纽约来的）邮包. *
I expect (that) I will be back on Sunday. 我预计星期日回来. *
You would expect that there would be/there to be strong disagreement about this. 可以料到此事会有严重分歧. *
You can't expect to learn a foreign language in a week. 不要指望一个星期就能学会一门外语. *
We expected him to arrive yesterday. 我们原以为他昨天能到.
(b) [Tn, Tn.pr] ~ sth (from sb) hope and feel confident that one will receive sth (from sb) 期望, 盼望, 指望（从某人处）得到某事物:
I was expecting a present from her, so I was disappointed I didn't receive one. 我原来一直盼望著能收到她送的礼物, 所以因得不到而失望. *
Don't expect any sympathy from me! 不要指望能得到我的同情! =>Usage at wait1 用法见wait1. 用法:
2 [Tn, Tn.pr, Tf, Tnt] ~ sth (from sb) require sth (from sb), esp as a right or duty 要求（某人）某事物（尤指有权或有责任要求者）:
The sergeant expects obedience from his men/that his men will obey him/his men to obey him. 中士要士兵服从他的命令. *
I expect you to be punctual. 我要求你准时. *
You will be expected to work on Saturdays. 你们星期六要上班. 用法:
3 [Tn, Tf, Tt] (not in the continuous tenses 不用於进行时态) (infml esp Brit) suppose (sth); assume 料想为（某事物）; 认为; 猜想:
`Who has eaten all the cake?' `Tom, I expect/I expect (that) it was Tom.' ｀谁把蛋糕都吃光了?＇｀我想是汤姆[大概是汤姆]吧.＇ *
`Will you need help?' `I don't expect so. ' ｀你需要帮忙吗?＇｀我想不必了.＇ *
`Will he be late?' `I expect so.' ｀他会迟到吗?＇｀我想会的.＇ 用法:
4 (idm 习语) be expecting (a baby/child) (infml euph 口, 婉) be pregnant 怀孕:
I hear Sally's expecting again. 我听说萨莉又有身子了. expect too `much (of sb) believe or assume sb can do more than he can 对（某人）期望过高:
`I can't finish this job by Friday you expect too much of me.' ｀我星期五以前干不完这项工作--你对我期望过高了.＇ (only) to be ex`pected likely to happen; quite normal 可能发生; 相当正常:
A little tiredness after taking these drugs is to be expected. 服下这些药後会有些疲倦. *
It is only to be expected your son will leave home eventually. 儿子总归要离开家的, 这种事很难免. |