expect
verb uk/?k?spekt/ us/?k?spekt/
(THINK)
B1 [ T ]预料，预计;期待
to think or believe something will happen, or someone will arrive
We are expecting a lot of applicants for the job. 我们预计会有很多人来应聘这份工作。
[ + (that) ] I expect (that) you'll find it somewhere in your bedroom. 我想你会在你卧室里找到它。
I expect (that) he'd have left anyway. 我估计无论怎么说他都已经离开了。
[ + to infinitive ] He didn't expect to see me. 他没有料到会碰见我。
The financial performance of the business is fully expected (= almost certain) to improve. 确信公司的财务状况会大有改观。
We were half expecting you not to come back. 我们一直以为你多半不会回来了。
(only) to be expected 在预料之中；并不意外
#p#分页标题#e#normal and what usually happens
All parents of small children get tired. It's to be expected. 所有带小孩的父母都会非常累，这是可以想见的。
- More examples
- I don't expect we'll have any more trouble from him.
- Gosh, I didn't expect to see you here!
- I'd expected to put weight on when I gave up smoking, but I didn't.
- Our department expects to make five new appointments this year alone.
- This is your captain speaking. We expect to be landing at London Heathrow in an hour's time.
(DEMAND)
B2 [ T ]要求;期望
to think that someone should behave in a particular way or do a particular thing
I expect punctuality from my students. 我要求我的学生守时。
[ + to infinitive ] Borrowers are expected to (= should) return books on time. 借阅者应该按时归还图书。
- More examples
- We expect these practices to cease forthwith.
- Some people expect instant gratification.
- You shouldn't expect others to do your work for you.
- It annoys me that she just expects us to help.
- The governors and the education authority expect all pupils to attend school assembly.
(BE PREGNANT) #p#分页标题#e#
be expecting (a baby)B2 怀孕;有孕在身
to be pregnant
She shouldn't be lifting those boxes if she's expecting. 如果有孕在身，她就不该搬这些箱子。
Kate and Dom are expecting a baby. 凯特和多姆就要有孩子了。
京公网安备 11010802021846号