expect的意思

expect

英 /ɪkˈspekt/ 美 /ɪk'spɛkt/

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基本释义

  • v 预期;期待;盼望

    to think that something will happen because it seems likely or has been planned

例句

  1. He will be hard to beat. I fully expect (= am completely sure about ) that and I’m ready.

    他很难击败。我确信这一点,不过我准备好了。

  2. ‘Who are you?’ he murmured, only half expecting (= thinking it was possible, but not likely ) her to answer.

    “你是谁?”他低声问道,预计她可能不会回答。

  3. He didn’t get his expected pay rise.

    他没有得到他预想的加薪。

短语

  • expect too much of 对(某人)期望过高
  • expect of 对…期望(要求)
  • expect to do 期待去做;期望做某事

近义词

vt 期望;指望;认为;预料
vi 期待;预期 look foward to、to look forward to

同根词

adj expectant 期待的;怀孕的;预期中的、expectable 能预期的;意料中的