expectationex•pec•ta•tion /ˌekspek'teɪʃ(ə)n/

n C,U

1. 期待，预期；预计

• My expectation is that the bill will be passed soon. 我期待着这项法案尽快通过。

• expectation of life 估计寿命

2. 预期的事物

• without much expectation of the outcome 对结局不抱太大期望

词组against (或contrary to)(all) expectations 意想不到地

• Against all expectations the book has so far issued 500,000 copies. 意想不到的是这本书已经发行了50万册。

beyond one's expectation 出乎意料地

• Betty has succeeded beyond my expectation. 出乎我的意料，贝蒂成功了。

fall short of (或not come up to)sb.'s expectations 未达到某人的期望 in expectation of 预料

• In expectation of a rain, I took an umbrella. 预料到有雨，我带了一把伞。