expectation
更新时间:2026-07-15 21:45:18 栏目: 英语词典
更新时间:2026-07-15 21:45:18 栏目: 英语词典
英 [ˌekspekˈteɪʃn];美 [ˌekspekˈteɪʃn]
期待;期望:对未来发生的事情或某人的行为抱有的希望或设想。例如:We have great expectations for the future.(我们对未来抱有很大期望。)
预期数额;预期的事物:预计会出现的数量、情况等。例如:The actual sales exceeded our expectations.(实际销售额超出了我们的预期。)
My parents have high expectations for my academic performance.(我父母对我的学业成绩寄予厚望。)
The team failed to meet the expectations of their fans.(这支队伍没有达到球迷们的期望。)
We went to the movie with low expectations, but it turned out to be really good.(我们抱着很低的期望去看这部电影,但结果它非常棒。)
Her performance lived up to everyone's expectations.(她的表现符合每个人的期望。)
The expectation of a pay raise kept the employees motivated.(涨薪的期望让员工们保持着积极性。)
Against all expectations, he managed to solve the difficult problem.(出乎所有人的意料,他成功解决了这个难题。)
The new policy did not meet the public's expectations.(这项新政策没有达到公众的期望。)
There is an expectation that the economy will improve soon.(人们期望经济很快会有所改善。)
The company's profit this year is far beyond our expectations.(公司今年的利润远远超出了我们的预期。)
Lower your expectations a bit, and you won't be so disappointed.(把你的期望降低一点,你就不会那么失望了。)
口语运用
日常交流:在和朋友、家人聊天时分享自己对某事的期待。例如:“I have high expectations for this weekend's trip. I hope it will be really fun.(我对这个周末的旅行抱有很高的期望。我希望它会非常有趣。)”
讨论事件:当讨论某个活动、计划等的结果时使用。比如:“The party didn't meet my expectations. It was a bit boring.(这个派对没有达到我的期望。有点无聊。)”
写作运用
记叙文写作:在描述个人经历时,阐述自己对某件事情的期望以及实际结果。例如:“I had great expectations for my first day at the new school, but things didn't go as I thought.(我对新学校的第一天抱有很大期望,但事情并没有像我想的那样发展。)”
议论文写作:在论述观点时,可以提及大众的期望或者某种期望带来的影响。比如:“The public's expectation for environmental protection should drive the government to take more effective measures.(公众对环境保护的期望应该促使政府采取更有效的措施。)”
学习积累
结合实际情境记忆:当自己对某件事有期待或者听到别人谈论期望时,用“expectation”造个句子。例如,看到同学期待考试成绩,你可以想“He has high expectations for his exam results.(他对自己的考试成绩抱有很高期望。)”
制作学习卡片:把“expectation”写在卡片一面,英文例句写在另一面,随时复习,通过不断重复强化记忆和理解该单词的用法。