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expect
verb [T] /ɪkˈspekt/
present tense
I/you/we/theyexpect
he/she/itexpects
present participleexpecting
past tenseexpected
past participleexpected
  1. 1
    to think that something will happen 预料,预计(某事将发生)

    We're expecting good weather at the weekend. 我们预计本周末会有好天气。

    The trial is expected soon. 预计很快就会开庭。

    expect (that) :

    Investors expect that the rate of inflation will rise. 投资者预料通货膨胀率会上升。

    expect someone/something to do something :

    I didn't really expect you to understand. 我并不指望你能理解。

    We were expecting the letter to arrive by now. 我们料想这会儿信已经到了。

    when you least expect it :

    An accident can happen at any time, just when you least expect it. 就在你最料想不到的时候,事故随时都可能发生。

    half expect (=think that something might happen) 认为某事可能会发生 :

    She half expected him to be angry with her. 她想他可能会生她的气。

    as expected (=in the way you expected) 正如所料;不出所料 :

    As expected, the party was a great success. 不出所料,那个聚会搞得非常成功。

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    1. a.
      spoken used in negative sentences to tell someone not to be too hopeful about something because it is unlikely to happen 指望(用于否定句中,意在告诉别人不要抱太大希望)

      Don't expect me to help you. 别指望我会帮你。

      A new hairstyle will improve your appearance, but you can't expect miracles. 新发型会使你的形象有所改观,但你可别指望会出现奇迹。

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      Not likely to happen: unlikely, doubtful, remote...
  2. 2
    [often progressive] to be waiting for someone or something to arrive 期盼(某人的到来);等待(某物的送到)

    I'm expecting visitors this evening. 我今晚有客人。

    Are you expecting a parcel? 你是不是在等包裹?

    expect someone home/back/in :

    What time do you expect Sara home? 你要萨拉什么时候回家呢?

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    To delay action, wait or hesitate: delay, wait, hesitate...
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  3. 3
    to think that it is right or reasonable that something should happen 认为…理应发生;要求

    Our customers expect good service. 我们的顾客理应得到优质的服务。

    expect to do something :

    I expect to get paid on time. 我理应按时得到报酬。

    expect someone/something to do something :

    It's not fair to expect me to do all the housework. 要我把家务活儿都揽下来是不公平的。

    expect something of/from someone :

    the level of fitness expected of a professional footballer 职业足球运动员应具备的身体素质

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