词组 | expectation |
释义 | EXPECTATION no wonder [something is] not surprising. (Informal.)No wonder the baby is crying. She's wet.It's no wonder that plant died. You watered it too much. on order ordered with delivery expected.Your car is on order. It'll be here in a few weeks.I don't have the part in stock, but it's on order. on schedule at the expected or desired time.The plane came in right on schedule.Things have to happen on schedule in a theatrical performance. set great store by someone or something to have positive expectations for someone or something; to have high hopes for someone or something.I set great store by my computer and its ability to help me in my work.We set great store by John because of his quick mind. EXPECTATION - UNMET not all something is cracked up to be and not what something is cracked up to be not as good as something is supposed to be. (Informal. Not always in the negative.)This isn't a very good pen. It's not all it's cracked up to be.Is this one all it's cracked up to be?This restaurant isn't what it's cracked up to be. meet (someone's) expectationsTo be as good as or have the qualities that someone predicted, expected, or hoped for. We'd heard so many good things about the new restaurant, but the food didn't meet our expectations at all. I'm so excited for the latest movie in the series—I hope it meets my expectations! live up to (someone's) expectationsTo be as good as or have the qualities that someone predicted, expected, or hoped for. We'd heard so many good things about the new restaurant, but the food didn't live up to our expectations at all. I'm so excited for the latest movie in the series—I hope it lives up to my expectations! come up to (one's) expectationsTo be as good as or have the qualities that someone predicted, expected, or hoped for. We'd heard so many good things about the new restaurant, but the food didn't come up to our expectations at all, so we were rather disappointed. I'm so excited for the movie in the series—I hope it comes up to my expectations! meet (one's)/the requirementsTo completely fulfil or satisfy the conditions required for something. Unfortunately, you did not meet the requirements we laid out for you, so your application was rejected. We only use ingredients that meet our very strict requirements for quality and renewability. fire (one) with (an emotion)To cause one to feel a particular emotion. Overhearing Tim's nasty comments about me fired me with anger. I was having a rough day until thoughts of our upcoming beach vacation fired me with joy. come up to someone's expectationsto be as good as someone expected. Sorry, but this product does not come up to my expectations and I want to return it. fire someone with angerand fire someone with enthusiasm; fire someone with hope; fire someone with expectationsFig. [for someone's words] to fill someone with eagerness or the desire to do something. The speech fired the audience with enthusiasm for change. We were fired with anger to protest against the government. |
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