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词组 expect
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expect /ɪkˈspekt/ verb to think that something will happen because it seems likely or has been plannedadverbsfully expect sth (=completely) We fully expected to win.confidently expect sth (=with a feeling of confidence) He confidently expected to be elected again.half expect sth (=partly, but not completely) He walked slowly towards the box, half expecting it to explode.really/honestly expect sth I didn’t really expect her to come. | Do you honestly expect me to look after the kids while you go on holiday?realistically/reasonably expect sth You need to ask yourself what you want and what you can realistically expect.rightly expect sth (=with good reason) The public rightly expects government officials to be honest.hardly expect sth (=used to say that it is not reasonable to expect something) You can hardly expect a child of three to understand such a difficult concept.be widely expected to do sth (=many people think something will happen) The Democrats are widely expected to win the election.phrasesas expected (=in the way that was planned or thought likely to happen) As expected, the chairman resigned from his post.sth 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. | A little nervousness is only to be expected when you are starting a new job.it is reasonable/unreasonable to expect sth It’s unreasonable to expect a tenant to pay for repairs to the outside of the house.sb is entitled to expect sth (=they have the right to think something will happen) You’re entitled to expect good service at these prices.sth happens when you least expect it Bad luck tends to happen when you least expect it.
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