| 单词 | expectation |
| 释义 | expectationexpectation /ˌɛkspɛkˈteɪʃən/ ●●○ noun 1[countable usually plural, uncountable] what you think or hope will happen: expectation that We always had the expectation that we would succeed.expectation of expectations of a rise in interest rates The size of the audience was far below expectations (=worse than expected). Gina has succeeded beyond our expectations. Meetings between the two leaders have raised expectations (=made people more hopeful) that an agreement is likely. Viking fans have high expectations for this season (=they expect the team to be successful). Sales results have exceeded expectations (=been much better than expected). Sandbags were placed in expectation of the river rising another foot.2[countable usually plural] a feeling or belief about the way something should be or how someone should behave: The two partners went into the business with completely different expectations.expectation of He had unrealistic expectations of marriage.meet somebody’s expectations/live up to somebody’s expectations (=be as good as someone thinks it should be) |
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