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expect

verb
/ɪkˈspekt/
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Verb Forms
present simple I / you / we / they expect
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he / she / it expects
/ɪkˈspekts/
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past simple expected
/ɪkˈspektɪd/
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past participle expected
/ɪkˈspektɪd/
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-ing form expecting
/ɪkˈspektɪŋ/
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Idioms
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  1. [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。
    language bank at fall, illustrate, increase, proportion
    Extra Examples
    • We 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
    verb + expect
    • be fair to
    • be natural to
    • be reasonable to
    preposition
    • from
    phrases
    • as expected
    • (only) to be expected
    • be widely expected
    See full entry
  2. [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。
  3. [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
    These words all mean to say that somebody should do or have something.
    • 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?Ask is not as strong as demand or expect, both of which can be more like a command.Patterns
    • 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 Examples
    • Her 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
    verb + expect
    • be fair to
    • be natural to
    • be reasonable to
    preposition
    • from
    phrases
    • as expected
    • (only) to be expected
    • be widely expected
    See full entry
  4. 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。”
    ‘That’ is nearly always left out.Topics Doubt, guessing and certaintyb2
  5. 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)
  1. (informal) to be pregnant怀孕;怀胎
    • Ann's expecting a baby in June.安六月份要生孩子。
    • I didn't know she was expecting!我不知道她怀孕了!
    Topics Life stagesa2
be (only) to be expected
  1. to be likely to happen; to be quite normal可能发生;可以预料;相当正常
    • A little tiredness after taking these drugs is to be expected.服用这些药后有点倦意是正常的。
what (else) do you expect?
  1. (informal) used to tell somebody not to be surprised by something那有什么大惊小怪的;那还用得着惊奇吗;那还用说吗
    • She swore at you? What do you expect when you treat her like that?她用粗话骂你了?你那样待她那还用说吗?

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