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*ex·pect /ɪk`spɛkt; ɪkˈspekt/
v
1 [T] to think that something will happen 预料，预计:
expect (sb) to do sth Do you expect to travel a lot this year? 你预计今年会多旅行吗？
You surely don't expect me to drive you home? 你肯定没有料到我会开车送你回家吧？
+ (that) We expect the meeting will finish about 5 o'clock. 我们预计会议大概五点结束。
2 [T] to believe that someone must do something because it is their duty 期望，要求:
The officer expects absolute obedience from his men. 这位军官要求他的部下绝对服从。
expect sb to do sth We're expected to work late sometimes. 有时会要求我们工作到晚些。
3 I expect spoken especially BrE used to say that you think something is probably true 【口，尤英】我觉得，我想:
You've had a busy day. I expect you're tired. 你忙了一天，我想你一定累了吧。
I expect so "Do you think Andreas will pass his exam?" "Yes, I expect so." “你觉得安德烈亚斯会通过考试吗？”“我想会的。”
4 be expecting sb/sth to be waiting for someone or something to arrive 等某人/某物:
I'm expecting a letter from Japan. 我在等一封从日本寄来的信。
5 be expecting informal to be PREGNANT 【非正式】 怀孕
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