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BNC: 1970 COCA: 1890
expectation
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noun /ˌekspekˈteɪʃ(ə)n/
singularexpectation
pluralexpectations
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    [C/U] the belief that something will happen 预料；预期；期待
    expectation of :

    The team set off without any expectation of success. 球队出发的时候没有抱任何取胜的希望。

    in expectation of :

    His associate had given the information in expectation of a reduced penalty. 他的同伙提供了信息，以期能受到从轻处罚。

    contrary to/against (all/someone's) expectations (=although something was not what you expected) 出乎（所有人/某人的）意料 :

    Contrary to her expectations, Caroline found the show very entertaining. 卡罗琳发现这场表演出乎她的意料，竟然十分有趣。

    in line with expectations (=the same as people expected) 正如所料 :

    The rise in inflation is broadly in line with expectations. 通货膨胀的上涨幅度跟预料的大致相符。

     Synonyms and related words
    Feelings of hope: hope, expectation, vision...
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    [C] [usually plural] a belief that something should happen in a particular way, or that someone or something should have particular qualities or behaviour 期望；指望

    Mark and Susie went into marriage with very different expectations. 马克与苏茜结婚时对生活的期望大不相同。

    The two teachers have different expectations of their students. 两位老师对他们学生的期望不相一致。

    exceed/surpass someone's expectations (=be better than someone expected) 比某人预想的要好 :

    The success of the product has exceeded all our expectations. 该产品的成功超出了我们所有的预期。

    beyond (all) expectations (=much better than expected) 出乎（所有人的）意料；比（所有人）预期的更好 :

    The team has performed beyond all expectations. 球队的表现好得出乎所有人的意料。

    have high/low expectations (=expect something to be very good or very bad) 怀有很高的期望/期望不高 :

    parents with high expectations of their children 对子女期望甚高的父母

    come up to/live up to/meet someone's expectations (=be as good as someone expected) 不负某人的期望 :

    We had heard so much about the restaurant, but it did not live up to our expectations. 我们对那家饭馆闻名已久，可它却让我们很失望。

     Synonyms and related words
    Thoughts, ideas and beliefs: thought, idea, belief...
BNC: 1970 COCA: 1890
expectation

noun

 (usually expectations) ADJECTIVE | VERB + EXPECTATION | EXPECTATION + VERB | PREPOSITION | PHRASES ADJECTIVE➤big, great, high, lofty (especially NAmE) 很大的期望；很高的期望➤modest適度的期望◇I have modest expectations about what my research can accomplish.對自己的研究能取得的成果，我抱有適度的期望。➤low不高的期望◇Many children start with low expectations.許多孩子在開始時期望都不高。➤growing, rising越來越高的期望▸➤heightened, increased, raised升高的期望；增加的希望◇Heightened expectations for educational progress had not been realized.對教育發展的更高期望還沒有實現。➤diminished, lowered降低的期望▸➤optimistic, positive樂觀的期望；積極的期望▸➤negative, pessimistic消極的期望；悲觀的期望▸➤normal正常的期望◇It doesn't conform to people's normal expectations of what a zoo is.這與人們通常對動物園的預期不符。➤clear, confident明確的期望；自信的期望▸➤legitimate (law法律) , rational, realistic, reasonable合法的期望收益；合理的期望收益；現實的期望；合理的期望值▸➤false, inflated, naive, unrealistic, unreasonable虛假的／過高的／天真的／不現實的／不合理的期望▸➤disappointed, unfulfilled, unmet (especially NAmE) 落空的／未完成的／未滿足的期望◇Low growth is likely to bring unfulfilled expectations.低迷的增長可能導致原來的預期無法實現。➤wild大膽的估計◇This realization of our dreams surpassed even our wildest expectations.我們夢想的實現甚至超越了我們最大膽的估計。➤initial, original最初的預期◇They've found success far beyond their initial expectations.他們發現，成功遠遠超出他們當初的預期。➤prior先前的期望◇This result is contrary to our prior expectations.這一結果與我們先前的期望正好相反。➤future對未來的期待▸➤common, general, widespread普遍的期待◇There is still a general expectation that married couples will have children.一般仍認為已婚人士應生兒育女。➤popular, public民眾的期望；公眾的期待▸➤conventional, traditional傳統的期望➤family, parental家庭的／父母的期望➤cultural, social, societal (especially NAmE) 文化的／社交的／社會的期望▸➤gender (especially NAmE) 性別期望◇Religion reinforces traditional gender expectations to varying extents.宗教在不同程度上加強了傳統的性別期望。➤consumer, customer消費者／顧客預期▸➤market市場預期▸➤economic, financial, inflation, inflationary經濟預期；財政預期；通貨膨脹預期➤earnings收入預期▸➤career, life事業的期望；壽命預期VERB + EXPECTATION➤have, hold抱有期望◇You have unrealistic expectations.你的期望不切實際。◇differences in the expectations held by different social groups不同社會群體擁有的不同期待➤establish, form形成期望◇the way in which expectations are formed期望形成的方式➤base把期望建立在⋯之上◇These high expectations are based on the fast pace of technological developments.這些很高的預期以高速的科學技術發展為基礎。➤arouse, build, build up, create, generate, raise, set, set up喚起期望；建立期望；產生期望；提高期望◇the high expectations aroused by civil rights legislation民權立法引起的很高期望➤change, revise改變期望；修改預期◇Users have changed their expectations of library services.讀者已經改變他們對圖書館服務的期望。➤heighten提高期待▸➤lower, reduce, temper (especially NAmE) 降低期望；減少期望◇Her approach sought to lower people's expectations.她的方式旨在降低人們的期望。➤manage管理預期目標◇Here are some tips to help you manage your expectations for yourself.這裏有一些建議，可以幫你自行管理各種預期目標。➤influence, shape影響期望；形成期望▸➤come up to, confirm, conform to, fit, fit in with, fulfil/fulfill, live up to, match, meet, reach, realize, satisfy達到預期；符合預期；實現預期；滿足預期◇Her new car has not lived up to her expectations.她的新車沒有達到她的期望。➤beat, exceed, go beyond, surpass超越預期；超出期望▸➤disappoint, fall short of使期望落空◇The reality of the cruise fell short of our expectations.乘郵輪遊覽的實際情況沒有我們所期盼的那樣好。➤confound, contradict, defy, violate (especially NAmE) 證明預期的不對；與預期的相反；蔑視預期；違反預期◇The rise in share price confounded expectations.股價上升證明預期有誤。◇She has defied all expectations with her career.對人們就她的事業作出的所有預期，她都不以為然。EXPECTATION + VERB➤grow, rise期望上升➤change期望改變◇In later years his expectations changed.後來的許多年裏，他的期待發生了變化。PREPOSITION➤above expectation超出預期◇Sales came in above expectations this week.本週的銷售情況超出了預期。➤against expectation與預期的相反◇Against all expectations, she was enjoying herself.與大家預料的相反，她過得很愉快。➤contrary to expectation與預期不同◇The building work was completed on time, contrary to expectation.出乎意料的是，建築工程按時完成。➤below expectation未達到期望◇What should you do when an employee's performance is below expectation?在雇員的業績沒有達到期望值時，你會怎樣做 ?➤beyond expectation始料不及◇The course has produced results way beyond expectation.這一課程產生的效果遠遠出乎意料。◇He had been successful beyond his expectations.他的成功超出了自己的預期。➤in the expectation of, in the expectation that在期望⋯的情況下◇They bought real estate in the expectation of a rise in prices.他們購進了房地產期望升值。➤expectation about有關⋯的預期◇the government's expectations about the economy政府有關經濟的預測➤expectation for對⋯的期望◇We have high expectations for her future.我們對於她的未來有很高的期望。➤expectation of⋯的期待◇We certainly had a reasonable expectation of success.我們對成功有所期待是理所當然的。➤expectation regarding, expectation with regard to對於⋯的期待◇She has high expectations regarding the deal.她對這筆生意有很高的期待。➤expectation surrounding圍繞⋯的期待◇the tensions and expectations surrounding the show圍繞這一節目的壓力和期待PHRASES➤have every expectation全心全意希望◇I have every expectation of cheering the team on to victory in the final.我非常希望為這支球隊加油鼓勁，直至他們在決賽中獲勝。➤in line with expectations與期望相符◇Profits are broadly in line with expectations.利潤大體上與預期相符。
BNC: 1970 COCA: 1890
expectation noun
⇨ expectation (a general expectation that he would win) ⇨ hope 2 (exceed your expectations)expectation

noun

expectation ♦︎ forecast ♦︎ prediction ♦︎ projection ♦︎ anticipation ♦︎ prophecy ♦︎ foresightThese are all words for a statement or belief about what will happen in the future, or the ability to make such a statement. 这些词均表示预言、预测或预见力。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆expectations / a forecast / a prediction / a projection / a prophecy about sth◆expectations / a forecast / predictions / projections for sth◆contrary to / against expectation / predictions◆in expectation / anticipation of sth◆(a / an) current / optimistic expectations / forecast / prediction / projection◆an expectation / a forecast / a prediction / projections / anticipation / a prophecy that...◆future expectations / predictions / projections◆an official forecast / prediction / projection◆an accurate forecast / prediction / prophecy◆to make a forecast / prediction / projection / prophecy◆to revise expectations / a forecast / predictions / projections◆sth is based on an expectation / a forecast / a projection◆an expectation / a forecast / a prediction / a projection is based on sth■ expectation [countable, uncountable] a belief that sth will happen because it is likely 预料；预期；期待◆We are confident in our expectation of a full recovery.我们满怀信心，期待会完全康复。◆The expectation is that property prices will rise.预计地产价格会上涨。◆Against all expectations, she was enjoying herself.完全没想到她过得很快活。◆I applied for the job more in hope than expectation.我申请这个职位是希望多于期待。  see also expectation ⇨ hope noun 2 ■ forecast ˈfɔːkɑːst; NAmE ˈfɔːrkæst [countable] a statement about what will happen in the future, based on information that is available now （根据已有信息作出的）预测，预报◆It is too early to make firm forecasts about demand.要很有把握地预测需求还为时过早。◆The sales forecasts are encouraging.这些销售预测令人鼓舞。◆The weather forecast wasn't too bad.天气预报不那么差劲。  see also forecast ⇨ predict ■ prediction [countable, uncountable] a statement of what you think will happen in the future; the act of making such a statement 预言；预测；预告◆Not many people agree with the government's prediction that the economy will improve.没有多少人赞同政府认为经济将会有所改善的预测。◆Our prediction turned out to be correct.结果证明我们的预测是对的。◆Skilled readers make use of context and prediction.会读书的人利用上下文及推测来理解文意。  see also predict ⇨ predict ■ projection [countable] an estimate of what figures, amounts or events will be in the future, based on what is happening now （根据当前情况作出的）推测，推断，设想◆Sales have exceeded our projections.销售额超过了我们的预期。◆On current projections, there will be more than twelve million people aged 65 and over in 2020.据目前的推测，到2020年65岁及以上的人口将超过1 200万。◆Calculations are based on a projection of existing trends.这些计算是以对当前趋势的预测为依据的。  see also project ⇨ predict ■ anticipation [uncountable] the fact of seeing that sth might happen in the future and perhaps preparing for it or doing sth to prevent it now 预料，预期，预见（以有所准备或防范）◆People are buying extra groceries in anticipation of heavy snowstorms.预料会有暴风雪到来，人们纷纷购买更多的食品杂货。  see also anticipate ⇨ anticipate , anticipate ⇨ expect ■ prophecy ˈprɒfəsi; NAmE ˈprɑːfəsi [countable, uncountable] a statement that sth will happen in the future, especially one made by sb with magic or religious powers; the power of being able to say what will happen in the future 预言；预言能力◆Macbeth believed the witches' prophecy about his future.麦克白相信了那些女巫关于他未来的预言。◆Low expectations can become a self-fulfilling prophecy.目标定得低可能会落入自我应验的负面效应，使得结果也不那么好。◆ (formal) She was believed to have the gift of prophecy.据信她有预言的天赋。   see also prophesy ⇨ predict ■ foresight ˈfɔːsaɪt; NAmE ˈfɔːrsaɪt [uncountable] (approving) the ability to predict what is likely to happen and to use this to prepare for the future 深谋远虑；先见之明◆She had had the foresight to prepare herself financially in case of an accident.她有先见之明，经济上作了准备以防有变故。◆The government's policies show a remarkable lack of foresight.政府的政策显示出他们极其缺乏远见。 OPP hindsight ⓘ Hindsight is the understanding that you have of a situation only after it has happened and that means you would have done things differently. * hindsight意为事后聪明、事后领悟◆With hindsight it is easy to say that they should not have released him.事后才说他们本不应该释放他，这倒容易。◆What looks obvious in hindsight was not at all obvious at the time.事后一目了然的事在当时根本看不清。   see also foresee ⇨ predict

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