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expect的意思_音标_例句

expect

音标:英 [ɪkˈspekt],美 [ɪkˈspekt]

词性:动词(v.)

核心含义:表示对未来事件的预期、推测或要求,强调基于合理依据的判断,而非单纯主观愿望。可译为“期待;预计;要求;认为;怀孕”等。

主要用法

1. expect + 名词/代词

表示“期待某人或某事”,直接接宾语。

I expect a letter from my friend tomorrow.(我期待明天收到朋友的信。)

We are expecting a lot of applicants for the job.(我们期待着大量的求职者。)

2. expect + to do sth

表示“期望做某事”,强调对未来的计划或行动的预期。

She expects to pass the exam.(她期望通过考试。)

I expect to arrive at 8 PM.(我预计晚上8点到达。)

3. expect + 宾语从句

表示“预料某事会发生”,从句常用将来时,that可省略。

I expect (that) he will arrive on time.(我期望他会准时到达。)

Most researchers expect to find that both modes of transition from one species to another are at work in evolution.(大多数研究者希望发现物种进化的这两种模式都存在。)

4. expect + 宾语 + to do sth

表示“期望某人做某事”,结构较为正式,强调对他人行为的要求。

The teacher expects the students to finish the homework.(老师期望学生完成作业。)

They expect you to pay your bills.(他们希望你付账单。)

5. expect + 过去分词/形容词

表示“预料到某事已发生”或“期待某物处于某种状态”,常用于被动含义。

I expect the problem to have been solved by now.(我预料问题现在已经解决了。)

He expects the meeting to be short.(他期待会议简短。)

6. 特殊含义:怀孕

口语中可表示“怀孕”,仅用于进行时态(be expecting)。

She is expecting her second child.(她怀上了第二个孩子。)

经典孕期指南《What to Expect When You're Expecting》即使用此义双关。

常见短语搭配

 

搭配 含义 例句
expect something 期待某事发生 I expect a good result.(我期待好结果。)
expect sb to do sth 期望某人做某事 He expects me to help him.(他期望我帮他。)
expect that... 预料某事会发生 I expect that it will rain.(我预料会下雨。)
expect nothing 对…无期待 He expects nothing from life.(他对生活没有期待。)
expect too much of sb 对某人期望过高 My parents always expected too much of me.(父母对我期望过高。)
be expected to do sth 被期望做某事(被动语态) Students are expected to complete homework on time.(学生应按时完成作业。)

 

易混淆词辨析

1. expect vs. hope

expect:基于证据的理性预测,如“I expect the train to arrive at 9”(我认为火车会9点到)。

hope:主观愿望,不强调确定性,如“I hope the train arrives at 9”(我希望火车9点到)。

2. expect vs. wait for

expect:侧重“预料”,如“I expect him soon”(我预料他快来了)。

wait for:侧重“等待”动作,如“I am waiting for him”(我在等他)。

例句(10句)

I expect a call from the company this afternoon.(我预计今天下午会接到公司电话。)

She expects to graduate next year

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