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expect

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expect /ɪkˈspɛkt/ verb
expects; expected; expecting
expect
/ɪkˈspɛkt/
verb
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
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）
3 
[+ object] : to consider (something) to be reasonable, required, or necessary认为合理；认为必要；要求
4 
always used in progressive tenses, [no object] : to be pregnant怀孕；怀胎
: to be due to give birth要分娩
5 
[+ object] informal : to suppose or think猜想；料想；认为 — usually used after I通常用在I后

— expectable

/ɪkˈspɛktəbəl/ adjective [more expectable; most expectable]
BNC: 313 COCA: 405

expect

verb

ex·​pect ik-ˈspekt How to pronounce expect (audio)
expected; expecting; expects

transitive verb

1
a
: to consider probable or certain
expect to be forgiven
expect that things will improve
b
: to consider reasonable, due, or necessary
expected hard work from the students
c
: to consider bound in duty or obligated
they expect you to pay your bills
2
: to anticipate or look forward to the coming or occurrence of
we expect them any minute now
expected a telephone call
3
: suppose, think
4
archaic : await

intransitive verb

1
: to be pregnant : await the birth of one's child
—used in progressive tenses
she's expecting next month
2
: to look forward
3
archaic : wait, stay
expectable
ik-ˈspek-tə-bəl How to pronounce expect (audio)
adjective
expectably
ik-ˈspek-tə-blē How to pronounce expect (audio)
adverb
expectedly adverb
expectedness noun

Synonyms

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expect, hope, look mean to await some occurrence or outcome.

expect implies a high degree of certainty and usually involves the idea of preparing or envisioning.

expects to be finished by Tuesday

hope implies little certainty but suggests confidence or assurance in the possibility that what one desires or longs for will happen.

hopes to find a job soon

look, with to, implies assurance that expectations will be fulfilled

looks to a tidy profit from the sale

; with for it implies less assurance and suggests an attitude of expectancy and watchfulness.

look for rain when the wind shifts to the northeast

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

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
BNC: 313 COCA: 405
expect

verb

ADVERB | VERB + EXPECT | PREPOSITION | PHRASES ADVERB➤confidently充滿信心地期待◇She confidently expects to win.她充滿信心地期待着獲勝。➤fully全心期待◇My parents fully expect us to get married.我父母滿心指望我們結婚。➤rightly理所當然地期待◇They rightly expect to be obeyed.他們理所當然地期待別人服從。➤not necessarily不一定期待◇I do not necessarily expect an easy answer to this question.對於這個問題我並不指望一定要有一個簡單的答案。➤not really並非真正期待◇I didn't really expect them to come.我並非真的指望他們會來。➤half有些期待◇I was half expecting to see Jim at the concert.我有些期待能在音樂會上見到吉姆。➤initially, originally起初期待▸➤honestly真的認為◇Did you honestly expect me to believe that?你真的認為我會相信那個嗎？➤seriously認真地指望◇You can't seriously expect me to sympathize with you.你不會是真的指望我同情你吧。VERB + EXPECT➤be fair to, be natural to, be reasonable to, can, can realistically, can reasonably公平地期待；自然地期待；合理地預期；能指望；能實際地指望；能合理地期待◇We can expect to see an improvement in the weather over the next few days.預計未來幾天天氣將轉好。➤be unfair to, be unrealistic to, be unreasonable to, can hardly不公平地預期；不實際地指望；不合理地期待；幾乎不能指望◇It would be unreasonable to expect them to do all that work for free.期待他們不要報酬完成所有那些工作是不合情理的。◇You can hardly expect to learn a foreign language in a few months.不要指望能在幾個月內學會一門外語。➤be foolish to愚蠢地期盼◇It would be foolish to expect this at his age.他都這把年紀了，對此還抱有期待就太愚蠢了。➤be naive天真地期待◇Was she really naive enough to expect that he had changed?她真的那麼天真，居然期待他已經有所改變？➤would, would normally期盼；正常情況下期盼◇I would expect the factory to be working again as normal by next week.我期盼着工廠到下週就能恢復正常運營。➤be entitled to, have a right to有權期待◇You are entitled to expect certain minimum standards of hygiene.你有權期待獲得最低衞生標準。PREPOSITION➤from從⋯那裏期望◇We expect good results from our employees.我們期待員工績效良好。PHRASES➤as expected正如所料◇As expected, they lost the election.不出所料，他們輸掉了選舉。➤(only) to be expected預期 ( 只會 ) 發生◇The wine list is excellent, as is to be expected from such a high-class restaurant.這份葡萄酒單製作精良，和這樣高檔的餐廳相稱。◇This kind of tantrum is to be expected from a two-year-old.一個兩歲的孩子這樣發脾氣是可以預料到的。➤be widely expected被普遍期待◇The economy is widely expected to pick up in the first half of next year.人們普遍期待明年上半年經濟會好轉。➤expect a lot, too much, etc. of sb對某人期待很高、過高等◇I think my parents always expected too much of me.我認為父母總是對我期待過高。➤when you least expect sth在你最沒料到⋯的時候◇An accident can happen anywhere, at any time, just when you least expect it.事故隨時隨地都會發生，就在最意想不到的時候。

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