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Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++ldoce_718_zex·pect /ɪkˈspekt/ ●●● S1 W1 verb [transitive] 1 think STH will happen 认为某事会发生EXPECT to think that something will happen because it seems likely or has been planned 预料，预期，预计expect to do something I expect to be back within a week. 我预计一周之内回来。 The company expects to complete work in April. 公司预期在4月完工。expect somebody/something to do something Emergency repairs were expected to take three weeks. 抢修工作预计要花三个星期。 I didn’t expect him to stay so long. 我没有料到他会待那么久。expect (that) There’s the doorbell – I expect it’ll be my mother. 有人按门铃，估计是我母亲。 He will be hard to beat. I fully expect (=am completely sure about) that and I’m ready. 他很难击败。我确信这一点，不过我准备好了。 ‘Who are you?’ he murmured, only half expecting (=thinking it was possible, but not likely) her to answer. “你是谁？”他低声问道，预计她可能不会回答。 He didn’t get his expected pay rise. 他没有得到他预想的加薪。as expected (=in the way that was planned or thought likely to happen) 按计划进行；不出所料 As expected, the whole family was shocked by the news. 不出所料，全家人对这个消息都感到震惊。something is (only) to be expected (=used to say that you are not surprised by something, especially something unpleasant) 某事在预料之中，某事并不意外〔尤指令人不愉快的事〕 A little nervousness is only to be expected when you are starting a new job. 开始一项新工作时有点紧张是不足为奇的。2 demand 要求EXPECT to demand that someone does something because it is a duty or seems reasonable 要求，期望〔某人做某事〕expect something from somebody The officer expects complete obedience from his troops. 这位军官要求部下绝对服从。expect somebody to do something I can’t expect her to be on time if I’m late myself. 我要是自己都迟到就无法要求她准时。expect a lot of somebody/expect too much of somebody (=think someone can do more than may be possible) 对某人要求很高/过高 The school expects a lot of its students. 这所学校对学生要求很高。3 think SB/STH will arrive 认为某人会到达/某事会发生WAIT to believe that someone or something is going to arrive 期待，预料 We’re expecting Alison home any minute now. 我们想艾利森现在随时会到家。 Snow is expected by the weekend. 预计周末会下雪。 an expected crowd of 80,000 people 预计会来80,000人4 think 认为 to think that you will find that someone or something has a particular quality or does a particular thing 料想，猜想 I expected her to be taller than me, not shorter. 我曾以为她个子比我高，不会比我矮。5. be expecting (a baby) MBif a woman is expecting, she is going to have a baby 怀孕6 what can/do you expect? spokenEXPECT used to say that you are not surprised by something unpleasant or disappointing 这有什么奇怪？ 你还能指望什么？ He was late, but what do you expect? 他迟到了，可这有什么奇怪呢？7 how do/can you expect ...? spoken used to say that it is unreasonable to think that something will happen or be true 你能指望怎么样？ If I can’t help her, how can you expect to? 如果我都帮不了她，你又能指望怎么样呢？8 I expect British English spokenAGREE used to introduce or agree with a statement that you think is probably true 我觉得，依我看n COLLOCATIONSadverbsfully expect (=completely)We fully expected to win.confidently expect (=with a feeling of confidence)He confidently expected to be elected again.half expect (=partly, but not completely)He walked slowly towards the box, half expecting it to explode.really expect (=definitely)I didn’t really expect her to come.honestly expect (=really expect)Do you honestly expect me to look after the kids while you go on holiday?hardly expect (=almost not)You can hardly expect a child of three to know the difference between right and wrong.rightly expect (=with good reason)The public rightly expects government officials to be honest.phrasesas expected (=in the way that was planned or thought likely to happen)Tickets have not been selling as well as expected.something is (only) to be expected (=used to say that you are not surprised by something unpleasant)After all this rain, some flooding is only to be expected.something happens when you least expect itBad luck tends to happen when you least expect it.somebody is entitled to expect something (=have the right to think something will happen)You’re entitled to expect decent service at these prices.it is reasonable/unreasonable to expect somethingIt’s unreasonable to expect a tenant to pay for repairs to the outside of the house.n GRAMMAR: Patterns with expect• You expect to do something: The team expects to win. • You expect someone to do something: We didn’t expect them to come. • You expect that something will happen: We expect that we will arrive at about midday. • You say that you expected that something would happen: They had not expected that there would be so much traffic.• You say that something is expected to happen: Sales are expected to reach $10 million.• In more formal English, you can also say it is expected that something will happen: It is expected that sales will reach $10 million.• You can say you are expecting something. Expect is often used in the progressive: I’m expecting a call from the hospital. • You can use the phrases I expect so or I don’t expect so, usually to give a short answer: ‘Were they surprised?’ ‘I expect so.’‘Will it take long?’ ‘I don’t expect so.’ ✗Don’t say: I expect it.5 FREQUENCY 使用频率
Examples from the Corpus
expect• She's shorter than I expected.• This week the company released new drilling results showing that nickel reserves are twice as large as expected.• When he heard the heavy doors open, the loud voices, he knew what to expect.• How many people are you expecting?• I'm expecting a call from him soon.• I'm expecting a fax from Korea. Has anything arrived yet?• At these prices, I expect better service.• People expect lawyers to look this way.• Drivers should expect long delays on all roads out of town today.• But just don, t expect me not to whinge about it.• I hope you.won't expect me to discuss it.• We all expected she'd get the job - it was a real shock when she didn't.• Forecasters expect snow in the mountains.• It might be expected that the percentage thinking that health had improved since their parents' time would increase with age.• Economists expect the economy to grow by 5% next year.• Perkins fully expects to be back in Boston by July 1.• I expected to find him in the bar, but he wasn't there.• The Hindu of May 20 reported that the death toll in the coastal districts had reached 817 and was expected to rise.• Light rain is expected today in the Bay Area.expect to do something• In New York City, 1 to 3 inches of snow is expected to accumulate before changing to freezing rain tonight.• Final profit figures are expected to be published in late February.• She expects to graduate next spring with a degree in psychology.• They expect to move early next year.• Even in retirement, he is expected to remain a looming presence in education circles and the South Bay.• Normally we expect to see government providing collective goods.• Normally you should expect to see percentages shown alongside the original number.• Omron sold 6,000 Lunas in 1992 and expects to sell 3,000 Luna 2001s over the next 12 months.• By holding stock in a company, they expect to win the business of insuring its employees.expect somebody to do something• You are expected to return all books by Monday.Origin expect (1500-1600) Latin exspectare “to look forward to”, from spectare “to look at”ex·pect verb →n GRAMMAR1 →n COLLOCATIONS1
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seems because Corpus something that will happen think it to likely
expect
ex‧pect S1 W1 /ɪkˈspekt/
verb [transitive]
expect to do something
I expect to be back within a week.
The company expects to complete work in April.
expect somebody/something to do something
Emergency repairs were expected to take three weeks.
I didn’t expect him to stay so long.
expect (that)
There’s the doorbell – I expect it’ll be my mother.
He will be hard to beat. I fully expect (=am completely sure about) that and I’m ready.
‘Who are you?’ he murmured, only half expecting (=thinking it was possible, but not likely) her to answer.
He didn’t get his expected pay rise.
as expected (=in the way that was planned or thought likely to happen)
As expected, the whole family was shocked by the news.
something is (only) to be expected (=used to say that you are not surprised by something, especially something unpleasant)
A little nervousness is only to be expected when you are starting a new job.
2. DEMAND to demand that someone does something because it is a duty or seems reasonable
expect something from somebody
The officer expects complete obedience from his troops.
expect somebody to do something
I can’t expect her to be on time if I’m late myself.
expect a lot of somebody/expect too much of somebody (=think someone can do more than may be possible)
The school expects a lot of its students.
3. THINK SOMEBODY/SOMETHING WILL ARRIVE to believe that someone or something is going to arrive:
We’re expecting Alison home any minute now.
Snow is expected by the weekend.
an expected crowd of 80,000 people
4. THINK to think that you will find that someone or something has a particular quality or does a particular thing:
I expected her to be taller than me, not shorter.
5. be expecting (a baby) if a woman is expecting, she is going to have a baby
6. what can/do you expect? spoken used to say that you are not surprised by something unpleasant or disappointing:
He was late, but what do you expect?
7. how do/can you expect ...? spoken used to say that it is unreasonable to think that something will happen or be true:
If I can’t help her, how can you expect to?
8. I expect British English spoken used to introduce or agree with a statement that you think is probably true:
I expect you’re right.
‘Do you think they’re going to attack?’ ‘I expect so.’
■ adverbs
▪fully expect (=completely) We fully expected to win.
▪confidently expect (=with a feeling of confidence) He confidently expected to be elected again.
▪half expect (=partly, but not completely) He walked slowly towards the box, half expecting it to explode.
▪really expect (=definitely) I didn’t really expect her to come.
▪honestly expect (=really expect) Do you honestly expect me to look after the kids while you go on holiday?
▪hardly expect (=almost not) You can hardly expect a child of three to know the difference between right and wrong.
▪rightly expect (=with good reason) The public rightly expects government officials to be honest.
■ phrases
▪as expected (=in the way that was planned or thought likely to happen) Tickets have not been selling as well as expected.
▪something is (only) to be expected (=used to say that you are not surprised by something unpleasant) After all this rain, some flooding is only to be expected.
▪something happens when you least expect it Bad luck tends to happen when you least expect it.
▪somebody is entitled to expect something (=have the right to think something will happen) You’re entitled to expect decent service at these prices.
▪it is reasonable/unreasonable to expect something It’s unreasonable to expect a tenant to pay for repairs to the outside of the house.
ex‧pect S1 W1 /ɪkˈspekt/
verb [transitive] Word Family: noun: expectancy, expectation; adverb: expectantly, unexpectedly; adjective: expectant, expected ≠ unexpected; verb: expect
Date: 1500-1600
Language: Latin
Origin: exspectare 'to look forward to', from spectare 'to look at'
1. THINK SOMETHING WILL HAPPEN to think that something will happen because it seems likely or has been plannedLanguage: Latin
Origin: exspectare 'to look forward to', from spectare 'to look at'
expect to do something
expect somebody/something to do something
expect (that)
as expected (=in the way that was planned or thought likely to happen)
something is (only) to be expected (=used to say that you are not surprised by something, especially something unpleasant)
2. DEMAND to demand that someone does something because it is a duty or seems reasonable
expect something from somebody
expect somebody to do something
expect a lot of somebody/expect too much of somebody (=think someone can do more than may be possible)
3. THINK SOMEBODY/SOMETHING WILL ARRIVE to believe that someone or something is going to arrive:
4. THINK to think that you will find that someone or something has a particular quality or does a particular thing:
5. be expecting (a baby) if a woman is expecting, she is going to have a baby
6. what can/do you expect? spoken used to say that you are not surprised by something unpleasant or disappointing:
7. how do/can you expect ...? spoken used to say that it is unreasonable to think that something will happen or be true:
8. I expect British English spoken used to introduce or agree with a statement that you think is probably true:
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Discussing predictions 谈论预测
◆ The number of people using mobile phones to purchase goods and services is expected /likely to more than double by the end of 2015.到 2015 年年底，使用手机购买商品和服务的人数预计／可能会是现在的两倍多。 ◆ Experts have predicted /forecast that the number of people using their mobile phones to pay for goods and services should exceed 190 million in 2015.专家已经预言，到 2015 年使用手机支付商品和服务费用的人数将超过 1.9 亿。 ◆ This figure is set to reach 200 million by 2016.到 2016 年这个数字可能会达到 2 亿。 ◆ By 2015, 800 million mobile phone users worldwidewill be participating in social networks via their phone.到 2015 年，全球将有 8 亿手机用户通过手机参与社交网络。 ◆ Sales of mobile phones in 2009 were lower than expected .* 2009 年的手机销量低于预期。 ◆ The company's announcement of 1.26 billion handsets sold for the year is in line with predictions .公司宣布本年度手机销量为 12.6 亿部，符合预期。
Discussing predictions 谈论预测
◆ The number of people using mobile phones to purchase goods and services is expected /likely to more than double by the end of 2015.到 2015 年年底，使用手机购买商品和服务的人数预计／可能会是现在的两倍多。 ◆ Experts have predicted /forecast that the number of people using their mobile phones to pay for goods and services should exceed 190 million in 2015.专家已经预言，到 2015 年使用手机支付商品和服务费用的人数将超过 1.9 亿。 ◆ This figure is set to reach 200 million by 2016.到 2016 年这个数字可能会达到 2 亿。 ◆ By 2015, 800 million mobile phone users worldwidewill be participating in social networks via their phone.到 2015 年，全球将有 8 亿手机用户通过手机参与社交网络。 ◆ Sales of mobile phones in 2009 were lower than expected .* 2009 年的手机销量低于预期。 ◆ The company's announcement of 1.26 billion handsets sold for the year is in line with predictions .公司宣布本年度手机销量为 12.6 亿部，符合预期。
demand to ask for sth very firmly; to say very firmly that sb should have or do sth 指强烈要求、坚决要求 ：◆ She demanded an immediate explanation. 她强烈要求立即作出解释。 require [ ( to make sb do or have sth, especially because it is necessary according to a law or set of rules or standardsrather
指要求做（某事）、达到（某水平），尤指根据法规或规定 ：◆ All candidates will be required to take a short test. 所有候选人都要做一个小测验。 expect to demand that sb should do, have or be sth, especially because it is their duty or responsibility 指要求、认为应得、指望，尤因义务或责任 ：◆ I expect to be paid promptly for the work. 我要求即时付工钱。 insist to demand that sth happens or that sb agrees to do sth 指坚决要求、坚持 ：◆ I didn't want to go but he insisted. 我并不想去，但他硬要我去。 ◆ We insist on the highest standards at all times.我们始终坚持最高标准。 ask to expect or demand sth 指期望、要求 ：◆ You're asking too much of him. 你对他要求过分了。
demand, expect or ask? 用 demand、expect 还是 ask？
Ask is not as strong asdemand orexpect , both of which can be more like a command.* ask 不如 demand 和 expect 语气强烈，demand 和 expect 更像命令。
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to demand/require/expect/ask sth of/from sbto demand/require/expect/insist/ask that… to require/expect/ask sb to do sth to demand/require/expect/ask a lot/too much/a great deal to be too much to expect/ask
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