expect

verb

1. 预料；预期；预计
   to think or believe that sth will happen or that sb will do sth
   1. We are expecting a rise in food prices this month.
      我们预计这个月食物价格会上涨。
   2. Don't expect sympathy from me!
      休想得到我的同情！
   3. That's not the sort of behaviour I expect of you!
      我不敢相信你竟有那样的行为！
   4. You can't expect to learn a foreign language in a few months.
      不要指望在几个月内就能学会一门外语。
   5. I looked back, half expecting to see someone following me.
      我回过头去，想着可能看到有人跟着我。
   6. House prices are expected to rise sharply.
      预计房价会急剧上涨。
   7. I didn't expect him to become a successful writer.
      我没想到他会成为一个成功的作家。
   8. Do you really expect me to believe you?
      你真以为我会相信你吗？
   9. Many people were expecting (that) the peace talks would break down.
      许多人预料和平谈判会破裂。
   10. It is expected that the report will suggest some major reforms.
       预计这个报告会提出一些重大的改革。
2. 等待；期待；盼望
   to be waiting for sb/sth to arrive, as this has been arranged
   1. to expect a visit/call/letter from sb
      等待某人的来访 / 电话 / 来信
   2. Are you expecting visitors?
      你在等客人吗？
   3. We were expecting him yesterday.
      我们昨天一直在等他。
   4. We were expecting him to arrive yesterday.
      我们一直盼望着他昨天到达。
3. 要求；指望
   to demand that sb will do sth because it is their duty or responsibility
   1. Her parents expected high standards from her.
      她的父母对她的期望很高。
   2. Are you clear what is expected of you?
      你清楚大家对你的期望吗？
   3. He's still getting over his illness, so don't expect too much from him.
      他仍处于康复期，所以不要对他期望过高。
   4. They expected all their children to be high achievers.
      他们期望自己所有的孩子都大有作为。
   5. We are expected to work on Saturdays.
      我们星期六要上班。
   6. I expect to be paid promptly for the work.
      我要求即时付工钱。
4. 猜想；认为；料想
   used when you think sth is probably true
   1. ‘Will you be late?’ ‘I expect so.’
      “你会迟到吗？”“我想会的。”
   2. ‘Are you going out tonight?’ ‘I don't expect so.’
      “你今晚要出去吗？”“我想不会吧。”
   3. ‘Who's eaten all the cake?’ ‘Tom, I expect/I expect it was Tom.’
      “谁把蛋糕都吃光了？”“我想是汤姆吧。”

1. VERB 预期;预料;期待
   If you expect something to happen, you believe that it will happen.
   1. ...a council workman who expects to lose his job in the next few weeks...
      预计自己在接下来的几周里会丢掉工作的市政工人
   2. They no longer expect corporate profits to improve...
      他们不再期待公司利润会增长。
   3. The talks are expected to continue until tomorrow...
      预计会谈将持续到明天。
   4. Few expected that he would declare his candidacy for the Democratic nomination for the presidency...
      几乎没人预料到他会宣布参加民主党总统候选人的竞选。
   5. It is expected that the new owner will change the yacht's name...
      估计新主人会给游艇改名。
   6. They expect a gradual improvement in sales of new cars.
      他们预计新车的销量会逐步上升。
2. VERB 盼望;期待;等待
   If you are expecting something or someone, you believe that they will be delivered to you or come to you soon, often because this has been arranged earlier.
   1. I am expecting several important letters but nothing has arrived...
      我正在等几封重要的信件，可是一封都没到。
   2. I wasn't expecting a visitor...
      我没想到会有人来访。
   3. We were expecting him home again any day now.
      我们期盼着他某一天再回家。
3. VERB 要求；认为应当得到;指望
   If you expect something, or expect a person to do something, you believe that it is your right to have that thing, or the person's duty to do it for you.
   1. He wasn't expecting our hospitality...
      他没有指望我们会盛情款待。
   2. I do expect to have some time to myself in the evenings...
      我确实希望晚上能有些属于自己的时间。
   3. I wasn't expecting you to help...
      我没指望你帮忙。
   4. Is this a rational thing to expect of your partner, or not?...
      指望你的伴侣做这件事合理吗？
   5. She realizes now she expected too much of Helen.
      现在她意识到自己对海伦的期望太高了。
4. VERB 指望;期望
   If you tell someone not to expect something, you mean that the thing is unlikely to happen as they have planned or imagined, and they should not hope that it will.
   1. Don't expect an instant cure...
      别指望立即治愈。
   2. You cannot expect to like all the people you will work with...
      不要指望你会喜欢所有和你共事的人。
   3. Don't expect me to come and visit you there.
      别指望我会去那儿看你。
5. VERB 怀孕
   If you say that a woman is expecting a baby, or that she is expecting, you mean that she is pregnant.
   1. She was expecting another baby...
      她又怀孕了。
   2. I hear Dawn's expecting again.
      我听说唐又怀孕了。
6. PHRASE 我认为;我猜想
   You say 'I expect' to suggest that a statement is probably correct, or a natural consequence of the present situation, although you have no definite knowledge.
   1. I expect you can guess what follows...
      我想你能猜出接下来发生了什么。
   2. I expect you're tired...
      我想你累了。
   3. 'Will Joe be here at Christmas?' — 'I expect so.'...
      “圣诞节时乔会来这里吗？”——“我想会的。”
   4. 'I don't think you have much of a case.' — 'I expect not.'
      “我想你没有什么好理由。”——“我想没有。”
7. PHRASE 你还想指望什么；那有什么大惊小怪的
   You can say 'What can you expect?' or 'What do you expect?' to emphasize that there is nothing surprising about a situation or a person's behaviour, especially if you find this disappointing.
   1. It tastes artificial, but at that price what can you expect?...
      尝起来像是假的，但是就这个价格你还想指望什么？
   2. If a guy hunts and owns guns, what do you expect?
      如果一个人打猎而且还有自己的枪，你还想指望什么？

Do not confuse expect, wait for, and look forward to. When you are expecting someone or something, you think that the person or thing is going to arrive or that the thing is going to happen. I sent a postcard so they were expecting me... We are expecting rain.When you wait for someone or something, you stay in the same place until the person arrives or the thing happens. Whisky was served while we waited for him... We got off the plane and waited for our luggage. When you look forward to something that is going to happen, you feel happy because you think you will enjoy it. I'll bet you're looking forward to your holidays... I always looked forward to seeing her.
不要混淆expect，wait for和look forward to。expect表示认为某人或某物即将到达，或某事即将发生：I sent a postcard so they were expecting me（我寄了张明信片，这样他们就会知道我要来），We were expecting rain（我们预计会下雨）。wait for表示在原地等某人到达或者某事发生：Whisky was served while we waited for him（我们等他的时候，威士忌端上来了），We got off the plane and waited for our luggage（我们下了飞机，等着领取行李）。look forward to表示期盼某事发生，因为会从中获取乐趣：I'll bet you're looking forward to your holidays（我敢肯定你在盼望着假期到来），I always looked forward to seeing her (我一直盼望见到她）。

1. We expect better of you in the future
   我们希望将来你有更大的成就。
2. What do you expect? This is the Establishment we're taking on.
   你还期望什么？我们要应对的是“权威”。
3. They no longer expect corporate profits to improve
   他们不再期待公司利润会增长。
4. The talks are expected to continue until tomorrow
   预计会谈将持续到明天。
5. Few expected that he would declare his candidacy for the Democratic nomination for the presidency
   几乎没人预料到他会宣布参加民主党总统候选人的竞选。
6. It is expected that the new owner will change the yacht's name
   估计新主人会给游艇改名。
7. They expect a gradual improvement in sales of new cars.
   他们预计新车的销量会逐步上升。
8. I am expecting several important letters but nothing has arrived
   我正在等几封重要的信件，可是一封都没到。
9. I wasn't expecting a visitor
   我没想到会有人来访。
10. We were expecting him home again any day now.
    我们期盼着他某一天再回家。
11. He wasn't expecting our hospitality
    他没有指望我们会盛情款待。
12. I do expect to have some time to myself in the evenings
    我确实希望晚上能有些属于自己的时间。
13. I wasn't expecting you to help
    我没指望你帮忙。
14. Is this a rational thing to expect of your partner, or not?
    指望你的伴侣做这件事合理吗？
15. She realizes now she expected too much of Helen.
    现在她意识到自己对海伦的期望太高了。
16. Don't expect an instant cure
    别指望立即治愈。
17. You cannot expect to like all the people you will work with
    不要指望你会喜欢所有和你共事的人。
18. Don't expect me to come and visit you there.
    别指望我会去那儿看你。
19. She was expecting another baby
    她又怀孕了。
20. I hear Dawn's expecting again.
    我听说唐又怀孕了。
21. I expect you can guess what follows
    我想你能猜出接下来发生了什么。
22. I expect you're tired
    我想你累了。
23. 'Will Joe be here at Christmas?' — 'I expect so.'
    “圣诞节时乔会来这里吗？”——“我想会的。”
24. 'I don't think you have much of a case.' — 'I expect not.'
    “我想你没有什么好理由。”——“我想没有。”
25. It tastes artificial, but at that price what can you expect?
    尝起来像是假的，但是就这个价格你还想指望什么？
26. If a guy hunts and owns guns, what do you expect?
    如果一个人打猎而且还有自己的枪，你还想指望什么？
27. They say they expect the meeting to have a marked impact on the future of the country
    他们称他们预期会议对国家的未来会产生显著影响。
28. 'I expect you're right.' — 'Of course I'm right.'
    “我想你是对的。”——“我当然是对的。”
29. I didn't expect you would come.
    想不到你来了。
30. How can you expect to win confidence of the people unless you come to them with clean hands.
    你如何能赢得人民的信任，除非你以廉洁之身和他们打交道。

  anticipate await expect【导航词义：等待，期待】

  anticipate v. 期待，预期

〔辨析〕尤指对未来发生的事情（多为好事）抱有期望。

  await v. 〈正式〉等待，期待

〔辨析〕指一直在等待，多强调有耐心。

  expect v. 预期，期待

〔辨析〕指对未来发生的事情有较大的把握，含有期待之意，也指预计某事或某行动的发生。

  demand ask claim expect【导航词义：要求】

  demand v. 要求

〔辨析〕指强烈要求某事物，尤用于认为自己有权这么做时。

  ask v. 要求

〔辨析〕指要求某人提供帮助、建议、信息等。

  claim v. 要求，索要

〔辨析〕指因有权得到某事物而公开提出要求。

  expect v. 要求，期望

〔辨析〕指出于责任或常理而要求某人做某事，含期待之意。

v.

be expecting a baby/child

• 怀孕；怀胎
  to be pregnant
  1. Ann's expecting a baby in June.
     安六月份要生孩子。

be (only) to be expected

• 可能发生；可以预料；相当正常
  to be likely to happen; to be quite normal
  1. A little tiredness after taking these drugs is to be expected.
     服用这些药后有点倦意是正常的。

what (else) do you expect?

• 那有什么大惊小怪的；那还用得着惊奇吗；那还用说吗
  used to tell sb not to be surprised by sth
  1. She swore at you? What do you expect when you treat her like that?
     她用粗话骂你了？你那样待她那还用说吗？

verb

1. be pregnant with
   1. She is bearing his child
   2. The are expecting another child in January
   3. I am carrying his child

   Synonym:    have a bun in the ovenbearcarrygestate

2. look forward to the birth of a child
   1. She is expecting in March

3. consider reasonable or due
   1. I'm expecting a full explanation as to why these files were destroyed

4. regard something as probable or likely
   1. The meteorologists are expecting rain for tomorrow

   Synonym:    anticipate

5. look forward to the probable occurrence of
   1. We were expecting a visit from our relatives
   2. She is looking to a promotion
   3. he is waiting to be drafted

   Synonym:    lookawaitwait

6. consider obligatory
   1. We require our secretary to be on time
   2. Aren't we asking too much of these children?
   3. I expect my students to arrive in time for their lessons

   Synonym:    askrequire