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BNC: 1970 COCA: 1890
expectation
ekspektʃən ˌɛkspɛkˈteɪʃən
Word forms: plural expectations
1 N-UNCOUNT 期待;期望;预期 Your expectations are your strong hopes or beliefs that something will happen or that you will get something that you want. 期待;期望;预期
  • Students' expectations were as varied as their expertise.

    学生们的期望根据他们的专业各有不同。

  • The car has been General Motors' most visible success story, with sales far exceeding expectations.

    那种车是通用汽车公司有目共睹最成功的车型,销量远远超过预期。

  • The Chancellor's statement lowers expectations of an early election.

    总理的发言使人们对提前选举不再抱太大期望。

  • Contrary to general expectation, he announced that all four had given their approval.

    与大众的期盼相反的是,他宣布那4个人都同意了。

2 N-COUNT [usually plural] 期望;希望 A person's expectations are strong beliefs which they have about the proper way someone should behave or something should happen. 期望;希望
  • Stephen Chase had determined to live up to the expectations of the Company. [+of]

    斯蒂芬·蔡斯决心不辜负公司的期望。

  • ...the expectation that the grieving process should have a time limit on it.

    希望悲痛情绪不要长久持续下去

Quotations
Blessed is the man who expects nothing, for he shall never be disappointed Alexander Pope letter to Fortescue
Word Partnership
Word PartnershipUse expectation with:
N.

expectation of privacy, sense of expectation 1

ADJ.

realistic expectation, reasonable expectation 1 2

Trends of expectation
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BNC: 1970 COCA: 1890
expectation

noun

(usually expectations) ADJECTIVE | VERB + EXPECTATION | EXPECTATION + VERB | PREPOSITION | PHRASES ADJECTIVEbig, great, high, lofty (especially NAmE) 很大的期望;很高的期望modest適度的期望I have modest expectations about what my research can accomplish.對自己的研究能取得的成果,我抱有適度的期望。low不高的期望Many children start with low expectations.許多孩子在開始時期望都不高。growing, rising越來越高的期望heightened, increased, raised升高的期望;增加的希望Heightened expectations for educational progress had not been realized.對教育發展的更高期望還沒有實現。diminished, lowered降低的期望optimistic, positive樂觀的期望;積極的期望negative, pessimistic消極的期望;悲觀的期望normal正常的期望It doesn't conform to people's normal expectations of what a zoo is.這與人們通常對動物園的預期不符。clear, confident明確的期望;自信的期望legitimate (law法律) , rational, realistic, reasonable合法的期望收益;合理的期望收益;現實的期望;合理的期望值false, inflated, naive, unrealistic, unreasonable虛假的/過高的/天真的/不現實的/不合理的期望disappointed, unfulfilled, unmet (especially NAmE) 落空的/未完成的/未滿足的期望Low growth is likely to bring unfulfilled expectations.低迷的增長可能導致原來的預期無法實現。wild大膽的估計This realization of our dreams surpassed even our wildest expectations.我們夢想的實現甚至超越了我們最大膽的估計。initial, original最初的預期They've found success far beyond their initial expectations.他們發現,成功遠遠超出他們當初的預期。prior先前的期望This result is contrary to our prior expectations.這一結果與我們先前的期望正好相反。future對未來的期待common, general, widespread普遍的期待There is still a general expectation that married couples will have children.一般仍認為已婚人士應生兒育女。popular, public民眾的期望;公眾的期待conventional, traditional傳統的期望family, parental家庭的/父母的期望cultural, social, societal (especially NAmE) 文化的/社交的/社會的期望gender (especially NAmE) 性別期望Religion reinforces traditional gender expectations to varying extents.宗教在不同程度上加強了傳統的性別期望。consumer, customer消費者/顧客預期market市場預期economic, financial, inflation, inflationary經濟預期;財政預期;通貨膨脹預期earnings收入預期career, life事業的期望;壽命預期VERB + EXPECTATIONhave, hold抱有期望You have unrealistic expectations.你的期望不切實際。differences in the expectations held by different social groups不同社會群體擁有的不同期待establish, form形成期望the way in which expectations are formed期望形成的方式base把期望建立在⋯之上These high expectations are based on the fast pace of technological developments.這些很高的預期以高速的科學技術發展為基礎。arouse, build, build up, create, generate, raise, set, set up喚起期望;建立期望;產生期望;提高期望the high expectations aroused by civil rights legislation民權立法引起的很高期望change, revise改變期望;修改預期Users have changed their expectations of library services.讀者已經改變他們對圖書館服務的期望。heighten提高期待lower, reduce, temper (especially NAmE) 降低期望;減少期望Her approach sought to lower people's expectations.她的方式旨在降低人們的期望。manage管理預期目標Here are some tips to help you manage your expectations for yourself.這裏有一些建議,可以幫你自行管理各種預期目標。influence, shape影響期望;形成期望come up to, confirm, conform to, fit, fit in with, fulfil/fulfill, live up to, match, meet, reach, realize, satisfy達到預期;符合預期;實現預期;滿足預期Her new car has not lived up to her expectations.她的新車沒有達到她的期望。beat, exceed, go beyond, surpass超越預期;超出期望disappoint, fall short of使期望落空The reality of the cruise fell short of our expectations.乘郵輪遊覽的實際情況沒有我們所期盼的那樣好。confound, contradict, defy, violate (especially NAmE) 證明預期的不對;與預期的相反;蔑視預期;違反預期The rise in share price confounded expectations.股價上升證明預期有誤。She has defied all expectations with her career.對人們就她的事業作出的所有預期,她都不以為然。EXPECTATION + VERBgrow, rise期望上升change期望改變In later years his expectations changed.後來的許多年裏,他的期待發生了變化。PREPOSITIONabove expectation超出預期Sales came in above expectations this week.本週的銷售情況超出了預期。against expectation與預期的相反Against all expectations, she was enjoying herself.與大家預料的相反,她過得很愉快。contrary to expectation與預期不同The building work was completed on time, contrary to expectation.出乎意料的是,建築工程按時完成。below expectation未達到期望What should you do when an employee's performance is below expectation?在雇員的業績沒有達到期望值時,你會怎樣做 ?beyond expectation始料不及The course has produced results way beyond expectation.這一課程產生的效果遠遠出乎意料。He had been successful beyond his expectations.他的成功超出了自己的預期。in the expectation of, in the expectation that在期望⋯的情況下They bought real estate in the expectation of a rise in prices.他們購進了房地產期望升值。expectation about有關⋯的預期the government's expectations about the economy政府有關經濟的預測expectation for對⋯的期望We have high expectations for her future.我們對於她的未來有很高的期望。expectation of⋯的期待We certainly had a reasonable expectation of success.我們對成功有所期待是理所當然的。expectation regarding, expectation with regard to對於⋯的期待She has high expectations regarding the deal.她對這筆生意有很高的期待。expectation surrounding圍繞⋯的期待the tensions and expectations surrounding the show圍繞這一節目的壓力和期待PHRASEShave every expectation全心全意希望I have every expectation of cheering the team on to victory in the final.我非常希望為這支球隊加油鼓勁,直至他們在決賽中獲勝。in line with expectations與期望相符Profits are broadly in line with expectations.利潤大體上與預期相符。
BNC: 1970 COCA: 1890
expectation noun
expectation (a general expectation that he would win) hope2 (exceed your expectations)
expectation

noun

expectation ♦︎ forecast ♦︎ prediction ♦︎ projection ♦︎ anticipation ♦︎ prophecy ♦︎ foresightThese are all words for a statement or belief about what will happen in the future, or the ability to make such a statement. 这些词均表示预言、预测或预见力。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配expectations / a forecast / a prediction / a projection / a prophecy about sthexpectations / a forecast / predictions / projections for sthcontrary to / against expectation / predictionsin expectation / anticipation of sth(a / an) current / optimistic expectations / forecast / prediction / projectionan expectation / a forecast / a prediction / projections / anticipation / a prophecy that...future expectations / predictions / projectionsan official forecast / prediction / projectionan accurate forecast / prediction / prophecyto make a forecast / prediction / projection / prophecyto revise expectations / a forecast / predictions / projectionssth is based on an expectation / a forecast / a projectionan expectation / a forecast / a prediction / a projection is based on sth expectation [countable, uncountable] a belief that sth will happen because it is likely 预料;预期;期待We are confident in our expectation of a full recovery.我们满怀信心,期待会完全康复。The expectation is that property prices will rise.预计地产价格会上涨。Against all expectations, she was enjoying herself.完全没想到她过得很快活。I applied for the job more in hope than expectation.我申请这个职位是希望多于期待。 see also expectation hope noun 2 forecast ˈfɔːkɑːst; NAmE ˈfɔːrkæst [countable] a statement about what will happen in the future, based on information that is available now (根据已有信息作出的)预测,预报It is too early to make firm forecasts about demand.要很有把握地预测需求还为时过早。The sales forecasts are encouraging.这些销售预测令人鼓舞。The weather forecast wasn't too bad.天气预报不那么差劲。 see also forecast predict prediction [countable, uncountable] a statement of what you think will happen in the future; the act of making such a statement 预言;预测;预告Not many people agree with the government's prediction that the economy will improve.没有多少人赞同政府认为经济将会有所改善的预测。Our prediction turned out to be correct.结果证明我们的预测是对的。Skilled readers make use of context and prediction.会读书的人利用上下文及推测来理解文意。 see also predict predict projection [countable] an estimate of what figures, amounts or events will be in the future, based on what is happening now (根据当前情况作出的)推测,推断,设想Sales have exceeded our projections.销售额超过了我们的预期。On current projections, there will be more than twelve million people aged 65 and over in 2020.据目前的推测,到2020年65岁及以上的人口将超过1 200万。Calculations are based on a projection of existing trends.这些计算是以对当前趋势的预测为依据的。 see also project predict anticipation [uncountable] the fact of seeing that sth might happen in the future and perhaps preparing for it or doing sth to prevent it now 预料,预期,预见(以有所准备或防范)People are buying extra groceries in anticipation of heavy snowstorms.预料会有暴风雪到来,人们纷纷购买更多的食品杂货。 see also anticipate anticipate , anticipate expect prophecy ˈprɒfəsi; NAmE ˈprɑːfəsi [countable, uncountable] a statement that sth will happen in the future, especially one made by sb with magic or religious powers; the power of being able to say what will happen in the future 预言;预言能力Macbeth believed the witches' prophecy about his future.麦克白相信了那些女巫关于他未来的预言。Low expectations can become a self-fulfilling prophecy.目标定得低可能会落入自我应验的负面效应,使得结果也不那么好。 (formal) She was believed to have the gift of prophecy.据信她有预言的天赋。 see also prophesy predict foresight ˈfɔːsaɪt; NAmE ˈfɔːrsaɪt [uncountable] (approving) the ability to predict what is likely to happen and to use this to prepare for the future 深谋远虑;先见之明She had had the foresight to prepare herself financially in case of an accident.她有先见之明,经济上作了准备以防有变故。The government's policies show a remarkable lack of foresight.政府的政策显示出他们极其缺乏远见。 OPP hindsight Hindsight is the understanding that you have of a situation only after it has happened and that means you would have done things differently. * hindsight意为事后聪明、事后领悟With hindsight it is easy to say that they should not have released him.事后才说他们本不应该释放他,这倒容易。What looks obvious in hindsight was not at all obvious at the time.事后一目了然的事在当时根本看不清。 see also foresee predict
BNC: 1970 COCA: 1890
expectation
Feelings of hope: hope, expectation, vision...
Thoughts, ideas and beliefs: thought, idea, belief...

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