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ex·pec·ta·tion /ˏɛkspɛk`teʃən; ˌekspekˈteɪʃən/
n
1 [C,U] a strong belief or hope that something will happen 期望，期待:
+ of O'Leary entered the competition without much expectation of success. 奥利里参加了比赛，但对获胜并不抱多大的希望。
+ that Our decision was based on the expectation that prices would rise. 我们的决定基于价格会上涨这个预期。
2 [C usually plural 一般用复数] a belief that something will be good in the future 期望，期待:
high expectations (=a belief that things will be good) 很高的期望: Many refugees arrive in the country with high expectations. 许多难民怀着很高的期望来到这个国家。
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