expectation

n
英音 [ˌekspek'teɪʃn]
美音 [ˌekspek'teɪʃn]
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用法点拨

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英文释义

  • 期待;预期;期望:
    • come / live up to / meet / answer sb's expectations

      不负某人所望

    • My teachers all have great expectations of me.

      所有老师都对我有很高的期望。

    • They closed the windows in expectation of rain.

      他们预料会下雨,就关上了窗户。

固定搭配

beyond (sb's) expectation(s)

出乎 (某人) 意料地:
  • It was an A+, which was beyond my modest expectations.

    我得了个A+,这大大出乎我的意料。


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