音标：[iks'pekt]
vt. 预期, 盼望, 期待
相关词组:
expect sth of sb
在线英汉词典
expect的短语、例句：
expect
v
1
(a) [Tn, Tn.pr, Tf, Tt, Tnt]
~ sth (from sb/sth) think or believe that sth will happen or that sb/sth will come 预料, 预计, 期待, 盼望（某事物会发生或某人[某事物]会来到）
This is the parcel which we have been expecting (from New York). 这是我们一直在期待的（从纽约来的）邮包.
I expect (that) I will be back on Sunday. 我预计星期日回来.
You would expect that there would be/there to be strong disagreement about this. 可以料到此事会有严重分歧.
You can´t expect to learn a foreign language in a week. 不要指望一个星期就能学会一门外语.
We expected him to arrive yesterday. 我们原以为他昨天能到.
(b) [Tn, Tn.pr]
~ sth (from sb) hope and feel confident that one will receive sth (from sb) 期望, 盼望, 指望（从某人处）得到某事物
I was expecting a present from her, so I was disappointed I didn´t receive one. 我原来一直盼望著能收到她送的礼物, 所以因得不到而失望.
Don´t expect any sympathy from me! 不要指望能得到我的同情! =>Usage at wait1 用法见wait1.
2 [Tn, Tn.pr, Tf, Tnt]
~ sth (from sb) require sth (from sb), esp as a right or duty 要求（某人）某事物（尤指有权或有责任要求者）
The sergeant expects obedience from his men/that his men will obey him/his men to obey him. 中士要士兵服从他的命令.
I expect you to be punctual. 我要求你准时.
You will be expected to work on Saturdays. 你们星期六要上班.
3 [Tn, Tf, Tt]
(not in the continuous tenses 不用於进行时态) (infml 口 esp Brit) suppose (sth); assume 料想为（某事物）; 认为; 猜想
`Who has eaten all the cake?´ `Tom, I expect/I expect (that) it was Tom.´ ｀谁把蛋糕都吃光了?＇｀我想是汤姆[大概是汤姆]吧.＇
`Will you need help?´ `I don´t expect so. ´ ｀你需要帮忙吗?＇｀我想不必了.＇
`Will he be late?´ `I expect so.´ ｀他会迟到吗?＇｀我想会的.＇
4 (idm 习语) be expecting (a baby/child) (infml euph 口, 婉) be pregnant 怀孕
I hear Sally´s expecting again. 我听说萨莉又有身子了. expect too `much (of sb) believe or assume sb can do more than he can 对（某人）期望过高
`I can´t finish this job by Friday you expect too much of me.´ ｀我星期五以前干不完这项工作--你对我期望过高了.＇ (only) to be ex`pected likely to happen; quite normal 可能发生; 相当正常
A little tiredness after taking these drugs is to be expected. 服下这些药後会有些疲倦.
It is only to be expected your son will leave home eventually. 儿子总归要离开家的, 这种事很难免.
expect