英语词汇“expectancy”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

1 (noun) in the sense of likelihood

Definition

something expected, esp. on the basis of a norm

the average life expectancy in Britain

Synonyms

likelihood

The likelihood is that people would be willing to pay.

prospect

There is little prospect of having these questions answered.

tendency

outlook

The economic outlook is one of rising unemployment.

probability

There is a high probability of success.

2 (noun) in the sense of expectation

Definition

anticipation or expectation

The atmosphere here at the stadium is one of expectancy.

Synonyms

expectation

Sales of the car have far exceeded expectations.

hope

Kevin hasn't given up hope of being fit.

anticipation

There's been an atmosphere of anticipation round here for some days.

waiting

belief

looking forward

assumption

They are wrong in their assumption that we are all alike.

prediction

probability

suspense

a writer who holds the suspense throughout her tale

presumption

the presumption that a defendant is innocent until proved guilty

conjecture

Your assertion is merely a conjecture, not a fact.

surmise

Her surmise proved correct.

supposition

There's a popular supposition that we're publicly funded.

单词	expectancy
释义	Trends of expectancy View usage for: expectancy (ɪkspektənsi) 1. uncountable noun Expectancy is the feeling or hope that something exciting, interesting, or good is about to happen. The supporters had a tremendous air of expectancy. 2. See also life expectancy More Synonyms of expectancy expectancy in British English (ɪkˈspɛktənsɪ) or expectance noun 1. something expected, esp on the basis of a norm or average his life expectancy was 30 years 2. anticipation; expectation 3. the prospect of a future interest or possession, esp in property an estate in expectancy expectancy in American English (ɛkˈspɛktənsi; ɪkˈspɛktənsi) nounWord forms: plural exˈpectancies 1. an expecting or being expected; expectation 2. that which is expected, esp. on a statistical basis life expectancy Also exˈpectance (ɛkˈspɛktəns) Word origin ML expectantia < L expectans: see expectant Examples of 'expectancy' in a sentence expectancy Smoking reduces life expectancy by up to eight years. The Sun (2016) It warned a rise would especially hit people with a lower life expectancy. Times, Sunday Times (2017) With longer life expectancy it is inevitable that less will be passed on to the next generation. Times, Sunday Times (2016) Playing golf means you can extend your life expectancy by up to five years. The Sun (2016) Life expectancy in advanced economies has risen sharply. Times, Sunday Times (2017) It also shows the improvement in your life expectancy. The Sun (2016) The whistling winds and sheets of rain mean our sash windows have a life expectancy of two years before they rot. Times, Sunday Times (2017) Since average life expectancy is increasing by five hours each day, the numbers of really senior citizens will swell. Times, Sunday Times (2016) Life expectancy was short for the early SAS. The Sun (2016) Other factors to take into account are the age profile and life expectancy of the workforce. Thompson, Sir Peter Sharing the Success - the story of NFC (1990) They have a short life expectancy because of the hardship they endure. Times, Sunday Times (2014) Average life expectancy has increased by around four years in the past two decades. The Sun (2015) The county has the healthiest residents who have the longest life expectancy. The Sun (2008) Life expectancy is high and infant mortality low. Times, Sunday Times (2015) It recognises that predicting life expectancy is fiendishly difficult. Times, Sunday Times (2009) These pay a higher income because your life expectancy is shorter. Times, Sunday Times (2010) Plus we special humans have a longer life expectancy. The Sun (2015) It has very low infant mortality and high life expectancy. Times, Sunday Times (2014) So the first volunteer needs a very short life expectancy. Times, Sunday Times (2015) Longer life expectancy used to be greeted with joy. Times, Sunday Times (2012) Life expectancy is short and the quality of life grim. Times, Sunday Times (2012) Everything is plain now and consequently has a longer life expectancy within the hotel. Times, Sunday Times (2008) Or is it the case that footballers have generally been poorer and thus their life expectancy is lower? Times, Sunday Times (2012) Its success has been based on the premise that people entering retirement with reduced life expectancy should receive higher annuity payments. Times, Sunday Times (2013) To buy anything, you must forfeit some of your life expectancy. Times, Sunday Times (2011) Life expectancy at birth for men and women is 43 years. Times, Sunday Times (2012) He couldn't swallow and had a limited life expectancy. Times, Sunday Times (2007) The life expectancy of the average male has already increased by 10 years in the last half century. Times, Sunday Times (2008) Women live longer than men, so men get higher annuity payments in recognition of their shorter average life expectancy. Times, Sunday Times (2011) The average life expectancy in some neighborhoods in Baltimore is 20 years lower than in neighborhoods one mile away. Christianity Today (2000) In other languages expectancy British English: expectancy NOUN Expectancy is the feeling or hope that something exciting, interesting, or good is about to happen. The supporters had a tremendous air of expectancy. American English: expectancy Brazilian Portuguese: expectativa Chinese: 期待 European Spanish: expectación French: expectative German: Erwartung Italian: attesa Japanese: 期待 Korean: 기대 European Portuguese: expectativa Latin American Spanish: expectación 1 (noun) in the sense of likelihood Definition something expected, esp. on the basis of a norm the average life expectancy in Britain Synonyms likelihood The likelihood is that people would be willing to pay. prospect There is little prospect of having these questions answered. tendency outlook The economic outlook is one of rising unemployment. probability There is a high probability of success. 2 (noun) in the sense of expectation Definition anticipation or expectation The atmosphere here at the stadium is one of expectancy. Synonyms expectation Sales of the car have far exceeded expectations. hope Kevin hasn't given up hope of being fit. anticipation There's been an atmosphere of anticipation round here for some days. waiting belief looking forward assumption They are wrong in their assumption that we are all alike. prediction probability suspense a writer who holds the suspense throughout her tale presumption the presumption that a defendant is innocent until proved guilty conjecture Your assertion is merely a conjecture, not a fact. surmise Her surmise proved correct. supposition There's a popular supposition that we're publicly funded. Additional synonyms in the sense of anticipation Definition the act of anticipating There's been an atmosphere of anticipation round here for some days. Synonyms expectancy, hope, expectation, apprehension, foresight, premonition, preconception, foretaste, prescience, forethought, presentiment in the sense of assumption Definition something that is taken for granted They are wrong in their assumption that we are all alike. Synonyms presumption, theory, opinion, belief, guess, expectation, fancy, suspicion, premise, acceptance, hypothesis, anticipation, inference, conjecture, surmise, supposition, presupposition, premise, postulation in the sense of conjecture Definition a guess Your assertion is merely a conjecture, not a fact. Synonyms guess, theory, fancy, notion, speculation, assumption, hypothesis, inference, presumption, surmise, theorizing, guesswork, supposition, shot in the dark, guesstimate (informal) Synonyms of 'expectancy' expectancy Explore 'expectancy' in the dictionary
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