expect

vt.

1. 預計...可能發生(或來到);預料;預期。後面跟that從句或to do sth.

He expected to finish the work by March.

他預期三月份完成這項工作。

We expected that you would succeed.

我們預計你會成功的。

2. 期待;等待;盼望

That"s just what we expected.

那正是我們所期望的。

I"ll expect you for supper at six o"clock.

我六點等你吃晚飯。

3. 認為理應得到;指望;要求。expect from

Don"t expect too much of him.

別對他期望過高。

I expect you to be punctual.

我要求你準時。

The professor expected respect from his students.

教授認為學生理應尊敬他。

4. 想;認為。後面跟that從句

I expect you are right.

我想你是對的。

vi.

1. 期待;預期

2. (用進行時)懷孕,懷胎

Mary is expecting.

瑪麗懷孕了。