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expectation noun (usually expectations) ADJECTIVE | VERB + EXPECTATION | EXPECTATION + VERB | PREPOSITION | PHRASES ADJECTIVEbig, great, high, lofty (especially NAmE) 很大的期望；很高的期望modest 适度的期望◆I have modest expectations about what my research can accomplish.对自己的研究能取得的成果，我抱有适度的期望。low 不高的期望◆Many children start with low expectations.许多孩子在开始时期望都不高。growing, rising 越来越高的期望heightened, increased, raised 升高的期望；增加的希望◆Heightened expectations for educational progress had not been realized.对教育发展的更高期望还没有实现。diminished, lowered 降低的期望optimistic, positive 乐观的期望；积极的期望negative, pessimistic 消极的期望；悲观的期望normal 正常的期望◆It doesn't conform to people's normal expectations of what a zoo is.这与人们通常对动物园的预期不符。clear, confident 明确的期望；自信的期望legitimate (law 法律) , rational, realistic, reasonable 合法的期望收益；合理的期望收益；现实的期望；合理的期望值false, inflated, naive, unrealistic, unreasonable 虚假的／过高的／天真的／不现实的／不合理的期望disappointed, unfulfilled, unmet (especially NAmE) 落空的／未完成的／未满足的期望◆Low growth is likely to bring unfulfilled expectations.低迷的增长可能导致原来的预期无法实现。wild 大胆的估计◆This realization of our dreams surpassed even our wildest expectations.我们梦想的实现甚至超越了我们最大胆的估计。initial, original 最初的预期◆They've found success far beyond their initial expectations.他们发现，成功远远超出他们当初的预期。prior 先前的期望◆This result is contrary to our prior expectations.这一结果与我们先前的期望正好相反。future 对未来的期待common, general, widespread 普遍的期待◆There is still a general expectation that married couples will have children.一般仍认为已婚人士应生儿育女。popular, public 民众的期望；公众的期待conventional, traditional 传统的期望family, parental 家庭的／父母的期望cultural, social, societal (especially NAmE) 文化的／社交的／社会的期望gender (especially NAmE) 性别期望◆Religion reinforces traditional gender expectations to varying extents.宗教在不同程度上加强了传统的性别期望。consumer, customer 消费者／顾客预期market 市场预期economic, financial, inflation, inflationary 经济预期；财政预期；通货膨胀预期earnings 收入预期career, life 事业的期望；寿命预期VERB + EXPECTATIONhave, hold 抱有期望◆You have unrealistic expectations.你的期望不切实际。◆differences in the expectations held by different social groups不同社会群体拥有的不同期待establish, form 形成期望◆the way in which expectations are formed期望形成的方式base 把期望建立在⋯之上◆These high expectations are based on the fast pace of technological developments.这些很高的预期以高速的科学技术发展为基础。arouse, build, build up, create, generate, raise, set, set up 唤起期望；建立期望；产生期望；提高期望◆the high expectations aroused by civil rights legislation民权立法引起的很高期望change, revise 改变期望；修改预期◆Users have changed their expectations of library services.读者已经改变他们对图书馆服务的期望。heighten 提高期待lower, reduce, temper (especially NAmE) 降低期望；减少期望◆Her approach sought to lower people's expectations.她的方式旨在降低人们的期望。manage 管理预期目标◆Here are some tips to help you manage your expectations for yourself.这里有一些建议，可以帮你自行管理各种预期目标。influence, shape 影响期望；形成期望come up to (especially BrE) , confirm, conform to, fit (especially NAmE) , fit in with (especially NAmE) , fulfil/fulfill, live up to, match, meet, reach, realize, satisfy 达到预期；符合预期；实现预期；满足预期◆Her new car has not lived up to her expectations.她的新车没有达到她的期望。beat, exceed, go beyond, surpass 超越预期；超出期望disappoint, fall short of 使期望落空◆The reality of the cruise fell short of our expectations.乘邮轮游览的实际情况没有我们所期盼的那样好。confound, contradict (especially NAmE) , defy, violate (especially NAmE) 证明预期的不对；与预期的相反；蔑视预期；违反预期◆The rise in share price confounded expectations.股价上升证明预期有误。◆She has defied all expectations with her career.对人们就她的事业作出的所有预期，她都不以为然。EXPECTATION + VERBgrow, rise 期望上升change 期望改变◆In later years his expectations changed.后来的许多年里，他的期待发生了变化。PREPOSITIONabove expectation 超出预期◆Sales came in above expectations this week.本周的销售情况超出了预期。against expectation 与预期的相反◆Against all expectations, she was enjoying herself.与大家预料的相反，她过得很愉快。contrary to expectation 与预期不同◆The building work was completed on time, contrary to expectation.出乎意料的是，建筑工程按时完成。below expectation 未达到期望◆What should you do when an employee's performance is below expectation?在雇员的业绩没有达到期望值时，你会怎样做 ?beyond expectation 始料不及◆The course has produced results way beyond expectation.这一课程产生的效果远远出乎意料。◆He had been successful beyond his expectations.他的成功超出了自己的预期。in the expectation of, in the expectation that 在期望⋯的情况下◆They bought real estate in the expectation of a rise in prices.他们购进了房地产期望升值。expectation about 有关⋯的预期◆the government's expectations about the economy政府有关经济的预测expectation for 对⋯的期望◆We have high expectations for her future.我们对于她的未来有很高的期望。expectation of ⋯的期待◆We certainly had a reasonable expectation of success.我们对成功有所期待是理所当然的。expectation regarding, expectation with regard to 对于⋯的期待◆She has high expectations regarding the deal.她对这笔生意有很高的期待。expectation surrounding 围绕⋯的期待◆the tensions and expectations surrounding the show围绕这一节目的压力和期待PHRASEShave every expectation 全心全意希望◆I have every expectation of cheering the team on to victory in the final.我非常希望为这支球队加油鼓劲，直至他们在决赛中获胜。in line with expectations 与期望相符◆Profits are broadly in line with expectations.利润大体上与预期相符。 |