expect
verbVerb Forms
Idioms | present simple I / you / we / they expect | |
| he / she / it expects | |
| past simple expected | |
| past participle expected | |
| -ing form expecting |
- [transitive]
to think or believe that something will happen or that somebody will do something 预料；预期；预计 - expect something
The company is expecting record sales this year. 该公司预计今年的销售额将创纪录。 Change often happens when you least expect it. 变化往往发生在你最意想不到的时候。 - expect something from somebody/something
Don't expect sympathy from me! 休想得到我的同情！ - expect something of somebody/something
That's not the sort of behaviour I expect of you! 我不敢相信你竟有那样的行为！ - expect to do something
They never expected to find their dream home. 他们从未想过会找到梦想中的家。 I looked back, half expecting to see someone following me. 我回过头去，预计可能看到有人跟踪我。 - expect somebody/something to do something
Analysts expect the company to announce growth of at least 5 per cent. 分析师预计，该公司将宣布至少5%的增长。 I fully expected her to refuse my offer. 我完全期望她会拒绝我的提议。 House prices are expected to rise sharply. 预计房价会急剧上涨。 Do you really expect me to believe you? 你真以为我会相信你吗？ - expect (that)…
Many people were expecting (that) the peace talks would break down. 许多人预料和平谈判会破裂。 - it is expected that…
It is widely expected that interest rates will rise. 人们普遍预计利率会上升。
Language Bank expectexpectDiscussing predictions 谈论预测 By 2050, one in six people on the planet will be aged 65 or over. 到2050年，地球上每六个人中就有一个年龄在65岁或以上。
The number of people globally aged 65 and over is expected/likely to more than double by 2050. 到2050年，全球65岁及以上的人口预计/可能翻一番以上。
Experts have predicted/forecast that the over-65s will make up 17 per cent of the global population by 2050. 专家预测，到2050年，65岁以上的人口将占全球人口的17%。
World population is set to reach 9.8 billion by 2050. 到2050年，世界人口将达到98亿。
Net migration into Britain over the last decade was higher than expected. 过去十年英国的净移民人数高于预期。
Overall population growth in Britain has been in line with predictions. 英国的总体人口增长与预测一致。
More Like This Verbs usually followed by infinitivesVerbs usually followed by infinitivesExtra ExamplesWe are expecting a rise in food prices this month. 我们预计这个月的食物价格会上涨。 You can't expect to learn a foreign language in a few months. 不要指望在几个月内就能学会一门外语。 I didn’t expect him to become a successful writer. 我没想到他会成为一名成功的作家。 It is expected that the report will suggest some major reforms. 预计这个报告会提出一些重大的改革。 As expected, they lost the election. 不出所料，他们输掉了选举。 I do not necessarily expect an easy answer to this question. 对于这个问题我并不指望一定要有一个简单的答案。 ‘Will Bill be there?’ ‘I expect so.’ “比尔会去那里吗？”“我想会吧。” I didn't really expect them to come. 我并非真的指望他们会来。 Double the expected number of people came to the meeting. 出席会议的人数比预期的多一倍。 She confidently expects to win. 她充满信心地期待着获胜。 We can expect to see an improvement in the weather over the next few days. 预计未来几天天气将转好。 My parents fully expect us to get married. 我父母满心指望我们结婚。 I would expect the factory to be working again as normal by next week. 我期盼着工厂到下周就能恢复正常运营。 The economy is expected to pick up in the first half of next year. 经济有望在明年上半年回升。 This kind of behaviour is to be expected from a two-year-old. 这种行为应该会在两岁的孩子身上出现。 Was she really naive enough to expect that he had changed? 她真的那么天真，居然期待他已经有所改变？
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb- confidently
- fully
- rightly
- …
- be fair to
- be natural to
- be reasonable to
- …
- from
- as expected
- (only) to be expected
- be widely expected
- …
- expect something
- [transitive]
(often used in the progressive tenses 常用于进行时 to be waiting for somebody/something to arrive, as this has been arranged 等待；期待；盼望 - expect somebody/something
to expect a visit/call/letter from somebody 等待某人的来访／电话／来信 We were expecting him yesterday. 我们昨天一直在等他。 They are not expected until tomorrow. 预计他们要到明天才能到达。 Are you expecting visitors? 你在等客人吗？ I'm expecting an important call. 我在等一个重要电话。 - expect somebody to do something
We were expecting him to arrive yesterday. 我们一直盼望着他昨天到达。
- expect somebody/something
- [transitive]
to demand that somebody will do something because it is their duty or responsibility 要求；期望；指望 - expect something
It is reasonable to expect changes in the way we work. 期待我们工作方式的改变是合理的。 No one has a right to expect good results without working hard. 没有人有权不努力就期待好的结果。 These are the high standards that hotel guests have come to expect. 这些都是酒店客人所期望的高标准。 - expect something from somebody
He's still getting over his illness, so it's unrealistic to expect too much from him. 他还在养病，所以对他期望过高是不现实的。 - expect something of somebody
Are you clear what is expected of you? 你清楚大家对你的期望吗？ - expect somebody to do something
You can't reasonably expect people to pay such high taxes. 你不能合理地期望人们支付如此高的税收。 We are expected to work on Saturdays. 我们预计星期六工作。 It would be unreasonable to expect them to do all that work for free. 期待他们不要报酬完成所有那些工作是不合情理的。 - expect to do something
I expect to be paid promptly for the work. 我希望立即给付工钱。
Synonyms demanddemand- require
- expect
- insist
- ask
- demand to make a very strong request for something; to say very definitely that somebody should have or do something:
She demanded an immediate explanation. 她强烈要求立即作出解释。
- require [often passive] (rather formal) to make somebody do or have something, especially because it is necessary according to a law or set of rules or standards:
All candidates will be required to take a short test. 所有候选人都要做一个小测验。
- expect to demand that somebody should do, have or be something, especially because it is their duty or responsibility:
I expect to be paid promptly for the work. 我要求即时付工钱。
- insist to demand that something happens or that somebody agrees to do something:
I didn’t want to go but he insisted. 我并不想去，但他硬要我去。 We insist on the highest standards at all times. 我们始终坚持最高标准。
- ask to expect or demand something:
You’re asking too much of him. 你对他要求过分了。
demand, expect or ask? 用 demand、expect 还是 ask？ - to demand/require/expect/ask something of/from somebody
- to demand/require/expect/insist/ask that…
- to require/expect/ask somebody to do something
- to demand/require/expect/ask a lot/too much/a great deal
- to be too much to expect/ask
Extra ExamplesHer parents expected high standards from her. 她的父母对她的期望很高。 They expected all their children to be high achievers. 他们期望自己所有的孩子都大有作为。 You are entitled to expect certain minimum standards of accommodation. 你有权预期获得最低标准的住宿。 We expect good results from our employees. 我们期待员工绩效良好。 They rightly expect to be obeyed. 他们理所当然地期待别人服从。 I think my parents always expected too much of me. 我认为父母总是对我期待过高。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb- confidently
- fully
- rightly
- …
- be fair to
- be natural to
- be reasonable to
- …
- from
- as expected
- (only) to be expected
- be widely expected
- …
- expect something
- I expect[intransitive, transitive] (especially British English, informal)
(not used in the progressive tenses 不用于进行时 used when you think something is probably true 猜想；认为；料想 ‘Will you be late?’ ‘I expect so.’ “你会迟到吗？” “我想会的。” ‘Are you going out tonight?’ ‘I don't expect so.’ “你今晚要出去吗？” “我想不会吧。” - expect (that…)
‘Who’s eaten all the cake?’ ‘Tom, I expect/I expect it was Tom.’ “谁把蛋糕都吃光了？” “我想是汤姆吧。”
compare unexpected
Word Originmid 16th cent. (in the sense ‘defer action, wait’): from Latin exspectare ‘look out for’, from ex- ‘out’ + spectare ‘to look’ (frequentative of specere ‘see’).
Idioms
be expecting (a baby/child)
- (informal)
to be pregnant 怀孕；怀胎
be (only) to be expected
what (else) do you expect?