expectation
expectation 英 [ˌekspekˈteɪʃn] 美 [ˌɛkspɛkˈteʃən]
n. 期待；预期；指望
名词复数:expectations
- An expectation is a belief about what might happen in the future, like your expectation to stay close with your best friends your whole life.
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- n. 期待；预期；指望
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1. There was a general expectation that he would win.
普遍认为他会获胜。
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2. The expectation is that property prices will rise.
预计地产价格会上涨。
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3. She went to college with great expectations.
她满怀希望地进入大学。
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4. The results exceeded our expectations.
结果比我们希望的还好。
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5. Some parents have unrealistic expectations of their children.
有些父母对孩子的指望不切实际。
- expectation (n.) 1530s, from Middle French expectation (14c.) or directly from Latin expectationem/exspectationem (nominative expectatio/exspectatio) "anticipation, an awaiting," noun of action from past participle stem of expectare/exspectare "await, look out for" (see expect). Related: Expectations.
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