expect verb ⇨expect (expect sth to happen)⇨demand (what is expected of you)⇨suppose (I expect so.)⇨to be expected⇨predictable1expect
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➡ See also the entries for hopeverb and wait另見hope動詞詞條和wait條expect ♦︎ think ♦︎ anticipate ♦︎ await ♦︎ look forward to sth ♦︎ look for sth ♦︎ look ahead ♦︎ watch for sb/sth ♦︎ bargain for/on sthThese words all mean to believe that sth will happen or to wait for it to happen.這些詞均表示預計、期待。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to expect / think / anticipate that...◆It is expected / thought / anticipated that...◆to anticipate / look forward to / bargain on doing sth◆to expect / anticipate / await / look forward to / look for results◆to expect / anticipate / await / look forward to a reply◆to expect / anticipate / await / look forward to the arrival of sb / sth◆to await / look for / watch for signs of sth◆to expect / anticipate / watch for trouble◆to eagerly anticipate / await / look forward to / look for / watch for sth◆to confidently expect / anticipate / await / look forward to sth◆to anxiously expect / await / watch for sth■expect [transitive] to believe that sth will happen or that sb will do sth; to be waiting for sb/sth to arrive, as this has been arranged預期;預計;期待◆You can't expect to learn a foreign language in a few months.不要指望在幾個月内就能學會一門外語。◆I looked back, half expecting to see someone following me.我回過頭去,料想以爲會看到有人跟着我。◆It is expected that the report will suggest some major reforms.預計這份報告將提出一些重大的改革舉措。◆Don't expect sympathy from me!休想得到我的同情!◆Are you expecting visitors?你在等客人嗎?◆I'm expecting an important call.我在等一個重要電話。 see also to be expected ⇨ predictable1■think(thought, thought) [transitive] to expect that sth will happen or that sb will do sth料想;預料;預期◆I never thought (that) I'd see her again.我從未料想還會見到她。◆The job took longer than we thought.這個工作用的時間比我們料想的要長。◆You'd think she'd have been grateful for my help(= but she wasn't).你還指望她會對我的幫助感恩戴德呢。◆Who would have thought(= I didn't expect) to find you here?誰想得到會在這裏找到你呢?ⓘ Think is only used to mean 'expect' when your expectations prove to be false. * think只有在期待的事情落空時才可用於此義◆It is thought that the report will suggest some major reforms.It is usually followed by a 'that' clause (even if the word 'that' is missed out), and cannot take a noun phrase as object. * think通常後接that從句(有時that會省略),但是不能後接名詞短語作賓語◆Don't think sympathy from me.■anticipate [transitive] (ratherformal) to believe that sth will happen or that sb will do sth; to think with pleasure and excitement about sth that is going to happen預期;預計;期盼◆We don't anticipate any major problems.我們預料不會出現什麽大問題。◆They anticipate moving to bigger premises by the end of the year.他們預計年底前能遷入較大的經營場所。◆We anticipate that sales will rise next year.我們預計明年的銷售量會增加。◆The band today announced details of their widely anticipated third album.樂隊今天發布了他們廣受期待的第三張專輯的詳情。NOTE辨析 Expect or anticipate?Expect is used in both formal and informal speech and writing, including everyday conversation. Anticipate is mostly used in slightly more formal spoken or written contexts, especially in business or official statements. * expect用於正式和非正式的口語和書面語中,包括日常對話。anticipate大多用於稍正式一些的口語或書面語,尤用於商務或官方聲明中。■await əˈweɪt [transitive] (formal) to wait for sb/sth, especially sth that you expect to happen or arrive等待;期待◆He is in custody awaiting trial.他正被拘留候審。◆Her latest novel is eagerly awaited.人們迫切期待着她的新小說面世。 see also wait ⇨ waitverb■ˌlookˈ forward to sth
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(often used in the progressive tenses常用於進行時) to be thinking with pleasure or excitement about sth that is going to happen, because you expect to enjoy it(高興地)期待,期盼◆We're really looking forward to seeing you again.我們非常盼望再見到你。◆Customers can look forward to a 5% cut in their bills.顧客有望將賬單金額減少5%。◆It will give her something to look forward to.這會讓她有個盼頭。ⓘ The progressive tense I'm looking forward to... is often used to talk about sth that you expect to enjoy. The present tense I/We look forward to... is often used as a polite formula at the end of formal or business communication.進行時態的I'm looking forward to sth常表示期盼讓人高興的事發生,一般現在時的I/We look forward to sth常用作正式或商務信函結尾時的禮貌用語◆I look forward to hearing from you(= please reply).敬盼回複。◆We look forward to working with you again in the future.期盼今後有機會再次與您合作。Do not use expect at the end of a letter.信函結尾時不要用expect◆I expect your reply.OPPdread ⇨ fear■ˈlook for sth
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(ratherformal) to hope for sth; to expect sth to happen期望;期待;盼望◆We are a peaceful people and we are not looking for revenge.我們是向往和平的民族,不願實施報複。◆We shall be looking for an improvement in your work this term.我們期待你這學期的功課有進步。■ˌlook aˈhead
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to think about what is going to happen in the future展望未來;設想將來◆They have to learn to look ahead to the possible consequences of their actions.他們得學會預見自己行爲可能會産生的後果。◆Looking ahead, nuclear power may have the best growth prospects.展望未來,核能也許擁有最好的發展前景。■ˈwatch for sb/sth
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to look and wait for sb/sth to appear or for sth to happen觀察等待(某人出現或某事發生)◆Watch for the early signs of stress.留心壓力出現的早期迹象。◆The cat was on the wall watching for birds.那只貓在牆上伺機捉鳥兒。■ˈbargain for sth■ˈbargain on sth
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(usually used in negative sentences通常用於否定句) (ratherinformal) to expect sth to happen and be prepared for it預料到;料想到;對⋯有心理準備◆He obviously hadn't bargained on finding you there already.很明顯,他根本沒料到你會早已到那兒了。◆When he agreed to answer a few questions, he got more than he bargained for.他同意回答幾個問題,不料卻招來了一堆難以招架的問題。
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