expect
verb uk/ɪkˈspekt/ us/ɪkˈspekt/
(THINK)
B1 [ T ]预料，预计;期待
to think or believe something will happen, or someone will arrive
We are expecting a lot of applicants for the job. 我们预计会有很多人来应聘这份工作。
[ + (that) ] I expect (that) you'll find it somewhere in your bedroom. 我想你会在你卧室里找到它。
I expect (that) he'd have left anyway. 我估计无论怎么说他都已经离开了。
[ + to infinitive ] He didn't expect to see me. 他没有料到会碰见我。
The financial performance of the business is fully expected (= almost certain) to improve. 确信公司的财务状况会大有改观。
We were half expecting you not to come back. 我们一直以为你多半不会回来了。
(only) to be expected 在预料之中；并不意外
normal and what usually happens
All parents of small children get tired. It's to be expected. 所有带小孩的父母都会非常累，这是可以想见的。
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- I don't expect we'll have any more trouble from him.
- Gosh, I didn't expect to see you here!
- I'd expected to put weight on when I gave up smoking, but I didn't.
- Our department expects to make five new appointments this year alone.
- This is your captain speaking. We expect to be landing at London Heathrow in an hour's time.
(DEMAND)
B2 [ T ]要求;期望
to think that someone should behave in a particular way or do a particular thing
I expect punctuality from my students. 我要求我的学生守时。
[ + to infinitive ] Borrowers are expected to (= should) return books on time. 借阅者应该按时归还图书。
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- We expect these practices to cease forthwith.
- Some people expect instant gratification.
- You shouldn't expect others to do your work for you.
- It annoys me that she just expects us to help.
- The governors and the education authority expect all pupils to attend school assembly.
(BE PREGNANT)
be expecting (a baby)B2 怀孕;有孕在身
to be pregnant
She shouldn't be lifting those boxes if she's expecting. 如果有孕在身，她就不该搬这些箱子。
Kate and Dom are expecting a baby. 凯特和多姆就要有孩子了。