expect
- v.预料;预计;期待;要求;指望;预期;等待;盼望;猜想
过去式： expected 现在分词： expecting 过去分词： expected 第三人称单数： expects
ex- 出,出去 + (s)pect 看
expectverb
预料；预期；预计
to think or believe that sth will happen or that sb will do sth
We are expecting a rise in food prices this month.
我们预计这个月食物价格会上涨。
Don't expect sympathy from me!
休想得到我的同情！
That's not the sort of behaviour I expect of you!
我不敢相信你竟有那样的行为！
You can't expect to learn a foreign language in a few months.
不要指望在几个月内就能学会一门外语。
I looked back, half expecting to see someone following me.
我回过头去，想着可能看到有人跟着我。
House prices are expected to rise sharply.
预计房价会急剧上涨。
I didn't expect him to become a successful writer.
我没想到他会成为一个成功的作家。
Do you really expect me to believe you?
你真以为我会相信你吗？
Many people were expecting (that) the peace talks would break down.
许多人预料和平谈判会破裂。
It is expected that the report will suggest some major reforms.
预计这个报告会提出一些重大的改革。
等待；期待；盼望
to be waiting for sb/sth to arrive, as this has been arranged
to expect a visit/call/letter from sb
等待某人的来访 / 电话 / 来信
Are you expecting visitors?
你在等客人吗？
We were expecting him yesterday.
我们昨天一直在等他。
We were expecting him to arrive yesterday.
我们一直盼望着他昨天到达。
要求；指望
to demand that sb will do sth because it is their duty or responsibility
Her parents expected high standards from her.
她的父母对她的期望很高。
Are you clear what is expected of you?
你清楚大家对你的期望吗？
He's still getting over his illness, so don't expect too much from him.
他仍处于康复期，所以不要对他期望过高。
They expected all their children to be high achievers.
他们期望自己所有的孩子都大有作为。
We are expected to work on Saturdays.
我们星期六要上班。
I expect to be paid promptly for the work.
我要求即时付工钱。
猜想；认为；料想
used when you think sth is probably true
‘Will you be late?’ ‘I expect so.’
“你会迟到吗？”“我想会的。”
‘Are you going out tonight?’ ‘I don't expect so.’
“你今晚要出去吗？”“我想不会吧。”
‘Who's eaten all the cake?’ ‘Tom, I expect/I expect it was Tom.’
“谁把蛋糕都吃光了？”“我想是汤姆吧。”
to be pregnant
安六月份要生孩子。
Ann's expecting a baby in June.
to be likely to happen; to be quite normal
服用这些药后有点倦意是正常的。
A little tiredness after taking these drugs is to be expected.
used to tell sb not to be surprised by sth
她用粗话骂你了？你那样待她那还用说吗？
She swore at you? What do you expect when you treat her like that?
These words all mean to say that sb should do or have sth.以上各词均含要求之义。
to ask for sth very firmly; to say very firmly that sb should have or do sth 指强烈要求、坚决要求：
She demanded an immediate explanation.
她要求立即作出解释。
[often passive] ( rather formal ) to make sb do or have sth, especially because it is necessary according to a law or set of rules or standards 指要求做（某事）、达到（某水平），尤指根据法规或规定：
All candidates will be required to take a short test.
所有候选者都要参加一个小测验。
to demand that sb should do, have or be sth, especially because it is their duty or responsibility 指要求、认为应得、指望，尤因义务或责任：
I expect to be paid promptly for the work.
我要求即时付工钱。
to demand that sth happens or that sb agrees to do sth 指坚决要求、坚持：
I didn't want to go but he insisted.
我并不想去，但他硬要我去。
We insist on the highest standards at all times.
我们始终坚持最高标准。
to expect or demand sth 指期望、要求：
You're asking too much of him.
你对他要求过分了。
Ask is not as strong as demand or expect , both of which can be more like a command. |
expect
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VERB 预期;预料;期待
If you expect something to happen, you believe that it will happen....a council workman who expects to lose his job in the next few weeks...
预计自己在接下来的几周里会丢掉工作的市政工人
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VERB 盼望;期待;等待
If you are expecting something or someone, you believe that they will be delivered to you or come to you soon, often because this has been arranged earlier.I am expecting several important letters but nothing has arrived...
我正在等几封重要的信件，可是一封都没到。
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VERB 要求；认为应当得到;指望
If you expect something, or expect a person to do something, you believe that it is your right to have that thing, or the person's duty to do it for you.He wasn't expecting our hospitality...
他没有指望我们会盛情款待。
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VERB 指望;期望
If you tell someone not to expect something, you mean that the thing is unlikely to happen as they have planned or imagined, and they should not hope that it will.Don't expect an instant cure...
别指望立即治愈。
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VERB 怀孕
If you say that a woman is expecting a baby, or that she is expecting, you mean that she is pregnant.She was expecting another baby...
她又怀孕了。
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PHRASE 我认为;我猜想
You say 'I expect' to suggest that a statement is probably correct, or a natural consequence of the present situation, although you have no definite knowledge.I expect you can guess what follows...
我想你能猜出接下来发生了什么。
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PHRASE 你还想指望什么；那有什么大惊小怪的
You can say 'What can you expect?' or 'What do you expect?' to emphasize that there is nothing surprising about a situation or a person's behaviour, especially if you find this disappointing.It tastes artificial, but at that price what can you expect?...
尝起来像是假的，但是就这个价格你还想指望什么？
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不要混淆expect，wait for和look forward to。expect表示认为某人或某物即将到达，或某事即将发生：I sent a postcard so they were expecting me（我寄了张明信片，这样他们就会知道我要来），We were expecting rain（我们预计会下雨）。wait for表示在原地等某人到达或者某事发生：Whisky was served while we waited for him（我们等他的时候，威士忌端上来了），We got off the plane and waited for our luggage（我们下了飞机，等着领取行李）。look forward to表示期盼某事发生，因为会从中获取乐趣：I'll bet you're looking forward to your holidays（我敢肯定你在盼望着假期到来），I always looked forward to seeing her (我一直盼望见到她）。
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- be pregnant with
- She is bearing his child
- The are expecting another child in January
- I am carrying his child
- Synonym: have a bun in the oven bear carry gestate
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- look forward to the birth of a child
- She is expecting in March
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- consider reasonable or due
- I'm expecting a full explanation as to why these files were destroyed
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- regard something as probable or likely
- The meteorologists are expecting rain for tomorrow
- Synonym: anticipate
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- look forward to the probable occurrence of
- We were expecting a visit from our relatives
- She is looking to a promotion
- he is waiting to be drafted
- Synonym: look await wait
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- consider obligatory;request and expect
- We require our secretary to be on time
- Aren't we asking too much of these children?
- I expect my students to arrive in time for their lessons
- Synonym: ask require
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We may expect muggy weather when the rainy season begins .
雨季开始时，我们预料有闷热的天气。
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These are problems we must expect if flying cars become a reality .
如果飞行汽车成为现实，这些就是我们必须预料到的问题。
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Economic growth is expected to average 2 % next year .
明年经济增长预计平均可达2%。
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It is less of a problem than I 'd expected .
问题不像我预料的那么大。
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Double the expected number of people came to the meeting .
出席会议的人数比预期的多一倍。
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I expect she does love you in her own way .
我想她的确是以她特有的方式爱你。
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I never know what to expect from one day to the next .
一天又一天我不知道该期待什么。
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We expect to see further improvement over the coming year .
我们期望来年会有更进一步的改善。
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Prices are expected to rise even higher this year .
预计今年的价格将涨得更高。
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It was much better than I 'd expected .
这比我预料的要好得多。
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We expect the market to mushroom in the next two years .
我们期望未来两年内市场会迅速发展。
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Well , really and truly , things were better than expected .
啊，情况的的确确比预计的要好。
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A much smaller number of students passed than I had expected .
通过考试的学生比我预计的少得多。
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The actual cost was higher than we expected .
实际成本比我们预计的要高。
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I 'm not really expecting to pass first time .
我真不指望第一次就能合格。
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Many people were expecting the peace talks would break down .
许多人预料和平谈判会破裂。
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I didn 't expect him to become a successful writer .
我没想到他会成为一个成功的作家。
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The trial is expected to continue for three months .
预计审判要持续三个月。
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Applicants will be expected to have good command of English .
申请人必须精通英语。
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We 're expecting a new arrival in the family soon .
我们家很快就会添一个新生婴儿。
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I 've come to expect this kind of behaviour from him .
对于他的这种举止我渐渐不感到意外了。
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She looked different than I 'd expected .
她看上去与我想象的不一样。
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Her parents expected high standards from her .
她的父母对她的期望很高。
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It is not realistic to expect people to spend so much money .
期望人们花那么多的钱是不实际的。
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We can expect changes in the political landscape .
我们等着看政治舞台上的变化吧。
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The patient has responded to the treatment rather better than expected .
病人对治疗的反应比预想的好得多。
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He always turns up just when you least expect him .
他总是在你最意料不到的时候出现。
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I looked back , half expecting to see someone following me .
我回过头去，想着可能看到有人跟着我。
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We have one child and are expecting our second in July .
我们有一个孩子，第二个预期在七月出生。
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The report was not expected to provide any answers .
人们没有指望这个报告会提供什么答案。
尤指对未来发生的事情（多为好事）抱有期望。
We anticipate reading the novel with great interest.
我们以极大的兴趣期待着阅读这部小说。
We anticipated victory in the war.
我们期盼着战争的胜利。
We must anticipate the difficulties we'll face in our work.
我们必须预料到工作中将面临的困难。
指一直在等待，多强调有耐心。
She awaits his answer.
她等候他的答复。
His latest album is eagerly awaited.
人们正热切期待着他的最新专辑。
The treaty awaits ratification.
这项条约等待着批准。
They are anxiously awaiting the birth of their first child.
他们急切地等待着他们第一个孩子的降生。
指对未来发生的事情有较大的把握，含有期待之意，也指预计某事或某行动的发生。
This is what they expect to happen.
这就是他们预期会发生的事。
She expects her mother to return home any minute now.
她想她妈妈现在随时会回到家。
Rain is expected by the weekend.
预计周末会下雨。
Hi, are you expecting a parcel here?
喂，你是不是在这儿等包裹？
To be frank, we are expecting visitors this evening.
说实话，我们今晚有客人。
指强烈要求某事物，尤用于认为自己有权这么做时。
The workers demanded a break between 9:50 and 10:10.
工人们要求9点50分到10点10分之间为休息时间。
He demanded a clear answer from the board.
他要求董事会给出一个明确答复。
She demanded to know who was in charge of this action.
她要求知道谁负责这次行动。
指要求某人提供帮助、建议、信息等。
You are asking too much!
你要求过分了！
He was so busy that he had to ask for help.
他太忙了，不得不请求帮助。
The chairman asked for an explanation.
主席要求给出解释。
指因有权得到某事物而公开提出要求。
Most of those who claimed asylum were refugees.
那些申请政治避难者大多数都是难民。
The bank claimed payment from Susan.
银行要求苏珊付款。
They claimed losses from the express company.
他们就这次损失向那家快递公司提出赔偿要求。
指出于责任或常理而要求某人做某事，含期待之意。
The officer expected the policemen to wear police uniforms.
军官要求警察都穿警服。
This young couple expects a lot of their child.
这对年轻的夫妇对他们的孩子期望很高。
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