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expect
1 ENTRIES FOUND:
expects; expected; expecting
expects; expected; expecting
Learner's definition of EXPECT
1
[+ object] : to think that something will probably or certainly happen预计，预料，预期（某事很有可能会发生） — often followed by to + verb常接动词不定式
- We expect (that) the economy will improve. = We expect the economy to improve.我们预计经济将会改善。
- As expected, the election was very close.不出所料，此次选举势均力敌。
- Costs have been higher than expected. = Costs have been higher than they were expected to be.成本比预期的要高。
- It's expected that the new products will be available next month.新产品预计将于下月上市。
- Prices are expected to rise.价格预计会上涨。
- He's opposed to the new law, as you might expect.你可能也预料到了，他反对这部新法。
- I expect (that) she won't like the news.我预计她不会喜欢这个消息。
- We were half/fully expecting [=we thought there was a reasonable/good chance] that the game would be canceled.我们猜测/相信这场比赛将会被取消。
- Good things sometimes happen when you least expect them.好事有时会在你最意想不到的时候发生。
- She expects to go to college.她想着去读大学。
- I expect to do well on the exam.我想着能在考试中取得好成绩。
- Who do you expect to win? = Who do you expect will win?你预计谁会赢？
2
[+ object] : to think that (someone or something) will arrive or that (something) will happen等待，期待，预料（…的到来或发生）
- We expect them (to arrive) any minute now.我们预料他们随时会到达。
- We expect rain tomorrow. = We expect it to rain tomorrow.我们预计明天有雨。
- I'll expect your letter (to arrive) next week.我预计你的来信下星期能到。
- I'm expecting a phone call.我在等一个电话。
- The expected delivery date is next month.预期的交货日期是下个月。
3
[+ object] : to consider (something) to be reasonable, required, or necessary认为合理；认为必要；要求
- He's a teacher who expects hard work from his students.他是位要求学生努力学习的老师。
- Her latest film lacks the quality that we've come to expect (from her).她的最新的影片质量达不到我们（对她）的预期。
- We expected more from/of you.我们对你寄予更高的希望。
- This is not the kind of behavior I expected of you.这不是我期望你的所作所为。
- He expects a great deal from/of himself and from/of other people.他对自己和他人都期望很高。
- I don't think it's too much to expect that you should get to work on time.我认为要求你按时上班并不过分。
- The supplier expects to be paid on time.供应商要求按时付款。
- We expect you to pay your debts.我们要求你偿还债务。
- “England expects every man to do his duty.”“英格兰要求每个人都恪尽职守。”
Lord Nelson (1805)纳尔逊勋爵(1805)
4
always used in progressive tenses, [no object] : to be pregnant怀孕；怀胎 : to be due to give birth要分娩
- She's expecting.她怀孕了。
- She's expecting next month. [=she will probably give birth next month; her baby will probably be born next month]她下个月要生孩子了。
5
[+ object] informal : to suppose or think猜想；料想；认为 — usually used after I通常用在I后
- I expect [=guess] that these problems occur in other places too.我想这些问题在其他地方也会出现。
- She feels the same way, I expect.我想，她也有同样的感受。
- “Does she feel the same way?” “I expect so/not.”“她有同样的感受吗？”“我想是的/不是。”
Synonyms
Example Sentences
As expected, the election was very close. It's expected that the new products will be available next month. Prices are expected to rise. He's opposed to the new law, as you might expect. Good things sometimes happen when you least expect them. I'm expecting a phone call. The expected delivery date is next month. He's a teacher who expects hard work from his students. We expected more from you. This is not the kind of behavior I expected of you. See More
Recent Examples on the Web According to Kensington Palace, William invited Harry and Meghan to join him and Kate at the Windsor gates, while another source added that security didn't expect both couples at the walkabout. 
Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 15 Sep. 2022 Miami changed coaches but retained defensive coordinator Josh Boyer, so the Ravens can expect more of the same. Childs Walker, Baltimore Sun, 15 Sep. 2022 At an elevation of 9,000 feet, expect the autumnal show to start early in the season. Roger Naylor, The Arizona Republic, 14 Sep. 2022 People in the metro area can expect to see additional increases in interest rates soon. Olivia Evans, The Courier-Journal, 14 Sep. 2022 Consumers who are shopping for a new car later this year and early next can expect to pay more for car loan, too. Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press, 14 Sep. 2022 Based on a changing political landscape and demographics, Charles can reasonably expect Northern Ireland’s drift from the United Kingdom and movement toward Irish unity to accelerate during his reign. Amanda Ferguson, Washington Post, 14 Sep. 2022 The application will initially be available only online, but borrowers can expect access to a paper version at a later date. Nerdwallet, cleveland, 10 Sep. 2022 The application will initially be available only online, but borrowers can expect access to a paper version at a later date. Nerd Wallet, oregonlive, 9 Sep. 2022 See More
Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 15 Sep. 2022 Miami changed coaches but retained defensive coordinator Josh Boyer, so the Ravens can expect more of the same. Childs Walker, Baltimore Sun, 15 Sep. 2022 At an elevation of 9,000 feet, expect the autumnal show to start early in the season. Roger Naylor, The Arizona Republic, 14 Sep. 2022 People in the metro area can expect to see additional increases in interest rates soon. Olivia Evans, The Courier-Journal, 14 Sep. 2022 Consumers who are shopping for a new car later this year and early next can expect to pay more for car loan, too. Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press, 14 Sep. 2022 Based on a changing political landscape and demographics, Charles can reasonably expect Northern Ireland’s drift from the United Kingdom and movement toward Irish unity to accelerate during his reign. Amanda Ferguson, Washington Post, 14 Sep. 2022 The application will initially be available only online, but borrowers can expect access to a paper version at a later date. Nerdwallet, cleveland, 10 Sep. 2022 The application will initially be available only online, but borrowers can expect access to a paper version at a later date. Nerd Wallet, oregonlive, 9 Sep. 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
Latin exspectare to look forward to, from ex- + spectare to look at, frequentative of specere to look — more at spy
First Known Use
1560, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 3
Time Traveler
The first known use of expect was in 1560 Phrases Containing expect
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