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Derivatives :
adj
expectable
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Collins English-Chinese Dictionary
- expect
[ɪk'spεkt]
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vt.
(anticipate) 预料
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I expect it will rain.
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我预计会下雨。
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2.
vt.
(await) 期待
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I am expecting an important letter.
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我正在等一封重要的信。
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3.
vt.
[+baby]
怀有
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She was expecting her second child.
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她正怀着她的第2个孩子。
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4.
vt.
(require) 期望
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They expect a good tip.
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他们期望得到不少小费。
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5.
vt.
(suppose) 料想
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I expect you're tired.
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我想你一定累了吧。
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6.
vi.
to be expecting (be pregnant) 怀孕
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to expect sth to happen
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预期某事将发生
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to expect sb to do sth
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期望某人做某事
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I expected him to turn down the invitation.
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我想他会谢绝这个邀请。
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(require) 指望某人做某事
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I wasn't expecting you to help.
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我并没有指望你帮忙。
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to expect to do sth
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预计要做某事
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I expect so
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我想会的
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as expected
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如所预料的
Comprehensive English-Chinese Dictionary
- expect
[ɪkˈspekt]
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vt.
预计，估计
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The meteorologists are expecting rain for tomorrow.
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气象学家预计明天有雨。
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2.
vt.
预期，期望，要求
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I expect my students to arrive in time for their lessons.
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我希望我的学生能够准时来上课。
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vt.
期待，希望，盼望
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We were expecting a visit from our relatives.
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我们正期待我们的亲戚来访。
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4.
vt.
认为……是合理的，觉得……是应该的
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I'm expecting a full explanation as to why these files were destroyed.
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我希望你们能够全面解释这些文件为什么被破坏了。
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verb
怀孕
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She is expecting in march.
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她的预产期是三月。
Collins English-English Dictionary
- expect
[ɪk'spεkt]
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vt.
[tr; may take a clause as object or an infinitive]
to regard as probable or likely; anticipate
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he expects to win
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2.
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to look forward to or be waiting for
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we expect good news today
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3.
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to decide that (something) is requisite or necessary; require
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the boss expects us to work late today
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4.
vt.
See also expecting
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5.
vt.
[Etymology]
C16: from Latin exspectare to watch for, from spectare to look at
Examples
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Whereby did you expect to profit?
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你靠什么得利？
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Do you expect me to spell everything out for you?
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你是想让我把一切都代你做好吗？
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Gentlemen, I expect a good clean fight.
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先生们，我希望能看到一场公正的高水平拳击比赛。
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They expect a good tip.
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他们期望得到不少小费。
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to expect sth to happen
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预期某事将发生
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