expectation

美 [ˌekspekˈteɪʃn]英 [ˌekspekˈteɪʃn]
  • n.预期;期望;希望;期待;指望;预料;盼望

复数: expectations

expect v.认为…有可能发生 + -ation 名词后缀

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expectationexpectation

noun

1

预料;预期;期待
a belief that sth will happen because it is likely

We are confident in our expectation of a full recovery.

我们满怀信心地期待着完全康复。

There was a general expectation that he would win.

普遍认为他会获胜。

I applied for the post more in hope than expectation.

我申请这个职位是希望多于期待。

The expectation is that property prices will rise.

预计地产价格会上涨。

Contrary to expectations , interest rates did not rise.

出乎意料的是利率并未上升。

Against all expectations , she was enjoying herself.

完全没想到她过得非常快活。

2

希望;盼望
a hope that sth good will happen

She went to college with great expectations.

她满怀希望地进入大学。

There was an air of expectation and great curiosity.

有着一种期待和好奇的感觉。

The results exceeded our expectations.

结果比我们希望的还好。

The numbers attending fell short of expectations.

出席的人数比预期的要少。

The event did not live up to expectations .

这项比赛有负众望。

3

期望;指望
a strong belief about the way sth should happen or how sb should behave

Some parents have unrealistic expectations of their children.

有的父母对孩子的指望不切实际。

Unfortunately the new software has failed to meet expectations .

遗憾的是新软件并不理想。

expectation

频次

  • 1
    N-UNCOUNT 期待;期望;预期
    Your expectations are your strong hopes or beliefs that something will happen or that you will get something that you want.

    Students' expectations were as varied as their expertise...

    学生们的期望根据他们的专业各有不同。

  • 2
    N-COUNT 期望;希望
    A person's expectations are strong beliefs which they have about the proper way someone should behave or something should happen.

    Stephen Chase had determined to live up to the expectations of the Company.

    斯蒂芬·蔡斯决心不辜负公司的期望。

noun

1
belief about (or mental picture of) the future
Synonym: outlook prospect
2
the sum of the values of a random variable divided by the number of values
Synonym: arithmetic mean first moment expected value
3
the feeling that something is about to happen
4
anticipating with confidence of fulfillment
Synonym: anticipation

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  1. He took an umbrella with him in expectation of rain .

    他预料天会下雨,带了一把伞。

  2. We all hope that the result will answer to our expectation .

    我们都希望结果和我们预料的一样。

  3. The young have a completely different set of values and expectations .

    年轻人有一整套截然不同的价值观和期望。

  4. This year 's sales figures go beyond all our expectations .

    今年的销售额大大超过我们的预期。

  5. I applied for the post more in hope than expectation .

    我申请这个职位是希望多于期待。

  6. Many people have unreal expectations of what marriage will be like .

    许多人对婚姻生活抱有不切实际的憧憬。

  7. The job failed to measure up to her expectations .

    这项工作没有满足她的期望。

  8. He failed to live up to his parents ' expectations .

    他辜负了父母的期望。

  9. It had been a success far beyond their expectations .

    成功之大远远超过他们的预期。

  10. The expectation is that property prices will rise .

    预计地产价格会上涨。

  11. We are confident in our expectation of a full recovery .

    我们满怀信心地期待着完全康复。

  12. There was an air of expectation and great curiosity .

    有着一种期待和好奇的感觉。

  13. Contrary to expectations , interest rates did not rise .

    出乎意料的是利率并未上升。

  14. The hotel fell far short of their expectations .

    旅馆远没有他们预期的那么好。

  15. The event did not live up to expectations .

    这项比赛有负众望。

  16. Some parents have unrealistic expectations of their children .

    有的父母对孩子的指望不切实际。

  17. The numbers attending fell short of expectations .

    出席的人数比预期的要少。

  18. Against all expectations , she was enjoying herself .

    完全没想到她过得非常快活。

  19. Its success has surpassed all expectations .

    它所取得的成功远远超出了预期。

  20. His achievements have exceeded expectations .

    他的成就出乎预料。

  21. People have such high expectations of you .

    人们对你寄予重望。

  22. Expectations have been raised with the Government going on about choice and market forces

    政府不断地宣扬选择权和市场的力量,人们的期望值也因此提高了。

  23. People had very low expectations .

    人们几乎不抱什么期望。

  24. He holds certain expectations about the teacher 's role

    他对教师的角色抱有某些期待。

  25. Women are too often constrained by family commitments and by low expectations

    女性往往受到家庭责任和低期望值的束缚。

  26. Her husband and children will also have to re-examine their expectations .

    她的丈夫和孩子也都要重新审视他们的期望。

  27. Sales have not lived up to expectations this year

    今年的销售额不尽如人意。

  28. The mood is one of paranoia and expectation of war .

    那是一种对战争既畏惧又期待的心理。

  29. The weight of expectation was getting to them

    他们逐渐感觉到了期望带来的压力。

  30. Students ' expectations were as varied as their expertise

    学生们的期望根据他们的专业各有不同。

后缀
e-名词后缀

conversation n. 会话

convers(e) 相反的事物 + -ation 名词后缀

information n. 信息

inform v.告诉 + -ation 名词后缀

invitation n. (口头或书面的)邀请

invit(e) 邀请,招致 + -ation 名词后缀

occupation n. 工作,职业

occupy 占用,占据 + -ation 名词后缀

organization n. 组织

organiz(e) 组织,安排 + -ation 名词后缀

population n. (地区、国家等的)人口,人口数量

popul 人,人民 + -ation 名词后缀

adaptation n. 改编本

adapt v.使适应 + -ation 名词后缀

explanation n. 解释

explain v.解释 + -ation 名词后缀

immigration n. 移民

immigrat(e) 使移民入境 + -ation 名词后缀

preparation n. 准备

prepar(e) 准备 + -ation 名词后缀

presentation n. 演示

present adj.在场的 + -ation 名词后缀

pronunciation n. 读音

pro- 向前,在前 + nunci 说,报告 + -ation 名词后缀

starvation n. 饥饿

starv(e) 挨饿 + -ation 名词后缀

administration n. 管理

administer 管理;负责 + -ation 名词后缀

application n. 应用

apply 应用,申请 + -ic- + -ation 名词后缀

aviation n. 航空

avi 鸟 + -ation 名词后缀

civilization n. 文明

civilize 使开化,使文明 + -ation 名词后缀

combination n. 结合体

combin(e) 组合 + -ation 名词后缀

conservation n. (官方对历史或艺术建筑的)保护

con- 共同, 一起 + serv 保持 + -e + -ation 名词后缀

corporation n. (大)公司

corpor 身体,团体 + -ation 名词后缀

destination n. 目的地

destin(e) 注定 + -ation 名词后缀

examination n. 检查

examin(e) 检查 + -ation 名词后缀

formation n. 组成

form 形状 + -ation 名词后缀

foundation n. 地基

found adj.偶然(或意外)发现的 + -ation 名词后缀

imagination n. 想象力

imagin(e) 想象 + -ation 名词后缀

implication n. 可能的影响(或作用、结果)

im- 在内,进入,使 + plic 重叠,折叠 + -ation 名词后缀

installation n. 安装

instal vt.安装 + -l- + -ation 名词后缀

interpretation n. 理解

interpret v.解释 + -ation 名词后缀

limitation n. 限制

limit n.界限 + -ation 名词后缀

observation n. 观察,观测,监视

observ(e) 观察 + -ation 名词后缀

plantation n. 种植园

plant n.植物 + -ation 名词后缀

publication n. 出版

public adj.公众的 + -ation 名词后缀

quotation n. 引用

quot 引用,数目 + -ation 名词后缀

recommendation n. 正式建议

recommend v.推荐 + -ation 名词后缀

reputation n. 名誉

reput(e) 名誉;名声 + -ation 名词后缀

resignation n. 辞职

resign v.辞职 + -ation 名词后缀

temptation n. 引诱

tempt v.引诱 + -ation 名词后缀

transformation n. 转型

transform v.彻底改变 + -ation 名词后缀

transportation n. 运输

transport v.运输 + -ation 名词后缀

orientation n. 方向

orient n.东方国家 + -ation 名词后缀

revelation n. 被暴露的真相

reveal v.透露 + -ation 名词后缀

federation n. 联邦

feder 信任 + -ation 名词后缀

reservation n. 预订

reserv(e) 保留 + -ation 名词后缀

inspiration n. 灵感

inspir(e) 激发 + -ation 名词后缀

vocation n. 职业

voc- 声音;叫喊 + -ation 名词后缀

  • 词语搭配

expectation与以下词性连用

n.
adj.

realistic expectation

现实的期望

reasonable expectation

合理的期望