Expectation
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n. 期待;預期;前程;[數]期望值;
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expect期待+ation表名詞 → 期待，希望
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It is always liable to be affected by expectation of the future.
它常容易受到對將來的預期的影響。
His new book did not come up to expectation.
他的新作沒有達到預期水平。
The beauty of the scenery surpassed my expectation.
該處風景之秀麗超出我的預料。
The dog wagged its tail in expectation of a bone.
那條狗搖著尾巴,巴望吃肉骨頭。
The beauties of the West Lake in spring were beyond his expectation.
西湖的春景要比他所預想的更加美麗。
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-spect-表示“看”
常見的變體有-spic-、-spit-
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expectation
n
1 [U] ~ (of sth) firm belief that sth will happen; hope of gaining sth/that sth will happen 預料; 預期; 期待; 期望
There's no expectation of snow tonight. 今晚預料無雪.
The children waited patiently in expectation of (ie expecting) the magician. 孩子們耐心地等待著魔術師.
He has little expectation of winning a prize. 他對獲獎不抱什麼希望.
2 [C usu pl 通常作復數]
confident feelings (about sth) （對某事物）有信心的指望
His parents have great expectations for his future. 他父母對他的前途深寄厚望.
She had high expectations of what university had to offer. 她對大學所能給她提供的一切期望很高.
The holiday was beyond all expectations, ie better than was hoped for. 假日過得比預期的好得多.
3 (idm 習語) a,gainst/,contrary to (all) expec`tation(s) quite different from what was expected 出乎意料; 意想不到
a gold medal that was against all expectations 出乎意料的一枚金質獎章. ,expectation of `life years a person is expected to live 對某人的估計壽命. fall short of sb's/not come up to (sb's) expec`tations be less goodthan was expected 未臻理想
Unfortunately the restaurant he recommended fell far short of our expectations. 遺憾的是他推薦的餐廳與我們心目中的相去甚遠.
His film performance didn't come up to expectations. 他在影片中的演出有負眾望.
?? 擴展釋義
*[,ekspek'tei??n]n. 期待, 指望, 展望【化】 期望值【醫】 預期【經】 期待, 預期, 期望
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went to the Thanksgiving Day parade?
去參加感恩節游行嗎
I'm afraid you are mistaken.
我想您錯了。
Can you believe that I bought a TV for $25?
你能相信嗎我買一臺電視只花了不起5塊錢？