| 单词 | expect |
| 释义 | 🔑 ex·pectBrE /ɪkˈspekt/ NAmE /ɪkˈspekt/ verb present simple - I / you / we / they expectBrE /ɪkˈspekt/ NAmE /ɪkˈspekt/ present simple - he / she / it expectsBrE /ɪkˈspekts/ NAmE /ɪkˈspekts/ past simple expectedBrE /ɪkˈspektɪd/ NAmE /ɪkˈspektɪd/ past participle expectedBrE /ɪkˈspektɪd/ NAmE /ɪkˈspektɪd/ -ing form expectingBrE /ɪkˈspektɪŋ/ NAmE /ɪkˈspektɪŋ/ 🔑 [T ]to think or believe that sth will happen or that sb will do sth 预料；预期；预计◆ ~sth We are expecting a rise in food prices this month . 我们预计这个月的食物价格会上涨。◆ ~sth from sb /sth Don't expect sympathy from me ! 休想得到我的同情！◆ ~sth of sb /sth That's not the sort of behaviour I expect of you ! 我不敢相信你竟有那样的行为！◆ ~to do sth You can't expect to learn a foreign language in a few months . 不要指望在几个月内就能学会一门外语。◆ I looked back , half expecting to see someone following me . 我回过头去，预计可能看到有人跟踪我。◆ ~sb /sth to do sth House prices are expected to rise sharply . 预计房价会急剧上涨。◆ Do you really expect me to believe you ? 你真以为我会相信你吗？◆ ~ (that )… Many people were expecting (that ) the peace talks would break down .许多人预料和平谈判会破裂。◆ it is expected that… It is expected that the report will suggest some major reforms . 预计这个报告会提出一些重大的改革。expectDiscussing predictions谈论预测◆The number of people using mobile phones to purchase goods and services is expected / likely to more than double by the end of 2015.到 2015 年年底，使用手机购买商品和服务的人数预计/可能会是现在的两倍多。◆Experts have predicted / forecast that the number of people using their mobile phones to pay for goods and services should exceed 190 million in 2015.专家已经预言，到 2015 年使用手机支付商品和服务费用的人数将超过 1.9 亿。◆This figure is set to reach 200 million by 2016.到 2016 年这个数字可能会达到 2 亿。◆By 2015, 800 million mobile phone users worldwide will be participating in social networks via their phone.到 2015 年，全球将有 8 亿手机用户通过手机参与社交网络。◆Sales of mobile phones in 2009 were lower than expected. * 2009 年的手机销量低于预期。◆The company's announcement of 1.26 billion handsets sold for the year is in line with predictions.公司宣布本年度手机销量为 12.6 亿部，符合预期。 ➡ language bank atfall , illustrate , increase , proportion Verbs usually followed by infinitivesafford,agree,appear,arrange,attempt,beg,choose,consent,decide,expect,fail,happen,hesitate,hope,intend,learn,manage,mean,neglect,offer,prepare,pretend,promise,refuse,swear,try,want,wish🔑 [T ] (often used in the progressive tenses 常用于进行时) to be waiting for sb /sth to arrive , as this has been arranged 等待；期待；盼望◆ ~sb /sth to expect a visit /call /letter from sb 等待某人的来访/电话/来信◆ Are you expecting visitors ? 你在等客人吗？◆ We were expecting him yesterday . 我们昨天一直在等他。◆ ~sb to do sth We were expecting him to arrive yesterday . 我们一直盼望着他昨天到达。🔑 [T ]to demand that sb will do sth because it is their duty or responsibility 要求；期望；指望◆ ~sth (from sb )Her parents expected high standards from her . 她的父母对她的期望很高。◆ He's still getting over his illness , so don't expect too much from him . 他仍处于康复期，所以不要对他期望过高。◆ ~sth (of sb )Are you clear what is expected of you ? 你清楚大家对你的期望吗？◆ ~sb to do sth They expected all their children to be high achievers . 他们期望自己所有的孩子都大有作为。◆ ~to do sth I expect to be paid promptly for the work . 我希望立即给付工钱。demandrequire ⬥ expect ⬥ insist ⬥ askThese words all mean to say that sb should do or have sth.以上各词均含要求之义。demandto ask for sth very firmly; to say very firmly that sb should have or do sth指强烈要求、坚决要求：◆She demanded an immediate explanation.她强烈要求立即作出解释。require[often passive ](ratherformal ) to make sb do or have sth, especially because it is necessary according to a law or set of rules or standards指要求做（某事）、达到（某水平），尤指根据法规或规定：◆All candidates will be required to take a short test.所有候选人都要做一个小测验。expectto demand that sb should do, have or be sth, especially because it is their duty or responsibility指要求、认为应得、指望，尤因义务或责任：◆I expect to be paid promptly for the work.我要求即时付工钱。insistto demand that sth happens or that sb agrees to do sth指坚决要求、坚持：◆I didn't want to go but he insisted.我并不想去，但他硬要我去。◆We insist on the highest standards at all times.我们始终坚持最高标准。askto expect or demand sth指期望、要求：◆You're asking too much of him.你对他要求过分了。demand, expect or ask?用 demand、expect 还是 ask？Ask is not as strong as demand or expect, both of which can be more like a command. * ask 不如 demand 和 expect 语气强烈，demand 和 expect 更像命令。Patternsto demand/require/expect/ask sth of/from sbto demand/require/expect/insist/ask that…to require/expect/ask sb to do sthto demand/require/expect/ask a lot/too much/a great dealto be too much to expect/ask🔑 [I , T ](informal , especiallyBrE ) (not used in the progressive tenses 不用于进行时) used when you think sth is probably true 猜想；认为；料想◆ 'Will you be late ?' ' I expect so .' “你会迟到吗？” “我想会的。”◆ 'Are you going out tonight ?' ' I don't expect so .' “你今晚要出去吗？” “我想不会吧。”◆ ~ (that… )'Who's eaten all the cake ?' 'Tom , I expect /I expect it was Tom .' “谁把蛋糕都吃光了？” “我想是汤姆吧。”HELP'That' is nearly always left out . * that 几乎总是被省略。 ➡ compare unexpected ● be expecting a baby /child 🔑 (informal ) to be pregnant 怀孕；怀胎◆ Ann's expecting a baby in June . 安六月份要生孩子。● be (only ) to be exˈpected to be likely to happen ; to be quite normal 可能发生；可以预料；相当正常◆ A little tiredness after taking these drugs is to be expected . 服用这些药后有点倦意是正常的。● what (else ) do you exˈpect ?(informal ) used to tell sb not to be surprised by sth 那有什么大惊小怪的；那还用得着惊奇吗；那还用说吗◆ She swore at you ? What do you expect when you treat her like that ? 她用粗话骂你了？你那样待她那还用说吗？ |
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