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BNC: 1970 COCA: 1890
expectation
ekspekteɪʃən 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

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BNC: 1970 COCA: 1890
expectation

noun

 (usually expectations) ADJECTIVE | VERB + EXPECTATION | EXPECTATION + VERB | PREPOSITION | PHRASES ADJECTIVE➤big, 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 + EXPECTATION➤have, 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 + VERB➤grow, 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。PREPOSITION➤above 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PHRASES➤have 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) ⇨ hope 2 (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 sth◆expectations / a forecast / predictions / projections for sth◆contrary to / against expectation / predictions◆in expectation / anticipation of sth◆(a / an) current / optimistic expectations / forecast / prediction / projection◆an expectation / a forecast / a prediction / projections / anticipation / a prophecy that...◆future expectations / predictions / projections◆an official forecast / prediction / projection◆an accurate forecast / prediction / prophecy◆to make a forecast / prediction / projection / prophecy◆to revise expectations / a forecast / predictions / projections◆sth is based on an expectation / a forecast / a projection◆an 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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