expectation
noun OPAL W
/ˌekspekˈteɪʃn/
/ˌekspekˈteɪʃn/
- [uncountable, countable] a belief that something will happen because it is likely
预料；预期；期待 - expectation of something We are confident in our expectation of a full recovery.
我们满怀信心地期待着完全康复。 - We certainly had a reasonable expectation of success.
我们对成功有所期待是理所当然的。 - expectation about something the government's expectations about the economy
政府有关经济的预测 - expectation that… There was a general expectation that he would win.
普遍认为他会获胜。 - She had a legitimate expectation that her application would succeed.
她有理由期望她的申请会成功。 - The expectation is that property prices will rise.
预计地产价格会上涨。 - in expectation of something Buyers are holding back in expectation of further price cuts.
买家预计价格会进一步下调，因而纷纷退缩。 - in expectation I applied for the post more in hope than expectation.
我申请这个职位是希望多于期待。 - Contrary to expectations, interest rates did not rise.
出乎意料的是利率并未上升。 - Against all expectations, she was enjoying herself.
完全没想到她过得非常快活。
- Profits are broadly in line with expectations.
利润大体上与预期相符。 - Sales came in above expectations this week.
本周的销售情况超出了预期。 - She has defied all expectations with her career.
对人们就她的事业作出的所有预期，她都不以为然。 - The article was written before the election result in the clear expectation of a Labour victory.
这篇文章写于选举结果产生之前，当时明显预料工党会胜出。 - The course has produced results way beyond expectation.
这一课程产生的效果远远出乎意料。 - The plaintiff is aged 30 and has a normal expectation of life.
原告30 岁， 预期有正常的寿命。 - The rise in share price confounded expectations.
股价上升证明预期有误。 - The various categories of operating expenditure are broadly in line with expectations.
各方面的运营开支基本上与预期的相符。 - There is still a general expectation that married couples will have children.
一般仍认为已婚人士应生儿育女。 - They bought real estate in the expectation of a rise in prices.
他们购进了房地产期望升值。 - Users have changed their expectations of library services.
读者已经改变他们对图书馆服务的期望。 - differences in the expectations held by different social groups
不同社会群体拥有的不同期待
Collocations Dictionaryadjective- big
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- have
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- grow
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- above expectation
- against expectation
- contrary to expectation
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- have every expectation
- in line with expectations
- expectation of something We are confident in our expectation of a full recovery.
- [countable, usually plural, uncountable] a hope that something good will happen
希望；盼望 - She went to college with great expectations.
她满怀希望地进入大学。 - to have high/low expectations
期望值高/低 - I don't want to raise your expectations too much.
我不想过分提高你的期望。 - The results exceeded our expectations.
结果比我们希望的还好。 - The numbers attending fell short of expectations.
出席的人数比预期的要少。 - The event did not live up to expectations.
这项活动有负众望。 - There was an air of expectation and great curiosity.
有着一种期待和强烈好奇的气氛。 - expectations for somebody/something He has high expectations for the team.
他对团队有很高的期望。 - The White House said that they did not have any grand expectations for today's meeting.
白宫表示，他们对今天的会议没有任何过高的期望。
- He had been successful beyond his expectations.
他的成功超出了自己的预期。 - They've found success far beyond their initial expectations.
他们发现，成功远远超出他们当初的预期。 - This realization of our dreams surpassed even our wildest expectations.
我们梦想的实现甚至超越了我们最大胆的估计。 - the tensions and expectations surrounding the show
围绕这一节目的压力和期待 - Heightened expectations for educational progress had not been realized.
对教育发展的更高期望还没有实现。 - Her approach sought to lower people's expectations.
她的方式旨在降低人们的期望。 - We have high expectations for her future.
我们对于她的未来有很高的期望。 - Many children start with low expectations.
许多孩子在开始时期望都不高。
Collocations Dictionaryadjective- big
- great
- high
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- have
- hold
- establish
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- grow
- rise
- change
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- above expectation
- against expectation
- contrary to expectation
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- have every expectation
- in line with expectations
- She went to college with great expectations.
- [countable, usually plural] a strong belief about the way something should happen or how somebody should behave
期望；指望 - Unfortunately the new software has failed to meet expectations.
遗憾的是新软件并不理想。 - expectations of somebody Some parents have unrealistic expectations of their children.
有些父母对孩子的指望不切实际。
- Her new car has not lived up to her expectations.
她的新车没有达到她的期望。 - I have modest expectations about what my research can accomplish.
对自己的研究能取得的成果，我抱有适度的期望。 - What should you do when an employee's performance is below expectation?
在雇员的业绩没有达到期望值时，你会怎样做 ? - trying to influence public expectations of the police
试图影响公众对警方的期望 - It doesn't conform to people's normal expectations of what a zoo is.
这与人们通常对动物园的预期不符。
Collocations Dictionaryadjective- big
- great
- high
- …
- have
- hold
- establish
- …
- grow
- rise
- change
- …
- above expectation
- against expectation
- contrary to expectation
- …
- have every expectation
- in line with expectations
- Unfortunately the new software has failed to meet expectations.
词源mid 16th cent.: from Latin expectatio(n-), from the verb expectare (see expect).