expectation noun ⇨expectation (a general expectation that he would win)⇨hope2 (exceed your expectations)expectation
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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.這些詞均表示預言、預測或預見力。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預料;預期;期待◆We are confident in our expectation of a full recovery.我們滿懷信心,期待會完全康複。◆The expectation is that property prices will rise.預計地産價格會上漲。◆Against all expectations, she was enjoying herself.完全沒想到她過得很快活。◆I applied for the job more in hope than expectation.我申請這個職位是希望多於期待。 see also expectation ⇨ hopenoun2■forecastˈfɔːkɑːst; NAmEˈfɔːrkæst [countable] a statement about what will happen in the future, based on information that is available now(根據已有信息作出的)預測,預報◆It is too early to make firm forecasts about demand.要很有把握地預測需求還爲時過早。◆The sales forecasts are encouraging.這些銷售預測令人鼓舞。◆The weather forecast wasn't too bad.天氣預報不那麽差勁。 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預言;預測;預告◆Not many people agree with the government's prediction that the economy will improve.沒有多少人贊同政府認爲經濟將會有所改善的預測。◆Our prediction turned out to be correct.結果證明我們的預測是對的。◆Skilled readers make use of context and prediction.會讀書的人利用上下文及推測來理解文意。 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(根據當前情況作出的)推測,推斷,設想◆Sales have exceeded our projections.銷售額超過了我們的預期。◆On current projections, there will be more than twelve million people aged 65 and over in 2020.據目前的推測,到2020年65歲及以上的人口將超過1 200萬。◆Calculations are based on a projection of existing trends.這些計算是以對當前趨勢的預測爲依據的。 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預料,預期,預見(以有所準備或防範)◆People are buying extra groceries in anticipation of heavy snowstorms.預料會有暴風雪到來,人們紛紛購買更多的食品雜貨。 see also anticipate ⇨ anticipate, anticipate ⇨ expect■prophecyˈprɒfəsi; NAmEˈprɑːfəsi [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預言;預言能力◆Macbeth believed the witches' prophecy about his future.麥克白相信了那些女巫關於他未來的預言。◆Low expectations can become a self-fulfilling prophecy.目標定得低可能會落入自我應驗的負面效應,使得結果也不那麽好。◆ (formal) She was believed to have the gift of prophecy.據信她有預言的天賦。 see also prophesy ⇨ predict■foresightˈfɔːsaɪt; NAmEˈfɔːrsaɪt [uncountable] (approving) the ability to predict what is likely to happen and to use this to prepare for the future深謀遠慮;先見之明◆She had had the foresight to prepare herself financially in case of an accident.她有先見之明,經濟上作了準備以防有變故。◆The government's policies show a remarkable lack of foresight.政府的政策顯示出他們極其缺乏遠見。OPPhindsightⓘ 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意爲事後聰明、事後領悟◆With hindsight it is easy to say that they should not have released him.事後才說他們本不應該釋放他,這倒容易。◆What looks obvious in hindsight was not at all obvious at the time.事後一目了然的事在當時根本看不清。 see also foresee ⇨ predict
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