expect
英[ɪk'spekt;ek-]
美[ɪk'spɛkt]
- vt. 期望；指望；认为；预料
- vi. 期待；预期
英英释意
- 1. regard something as probable or likely;
- "The meteorologists are expecting rain for tomorrow"
- 2. consider obligatory; request and expect;
- "We require our secretary to be on time"
- "Aren't we asking too much of these children?"
- "I expect my students to arrive in time for their lessons"
- 3. look forward to the probable occurrence of;
- "We were expecting a visit from our relatives"
- "She is looking to a promotion"
- "he is waiting to be drafted"
- 4. consider reasonable or due;
- "I'm expecting a full explanation as to why these files were destroyed"
- 5. be pregnant with;
- "She is bearing his child"
- "The are expecting another child in January"
- "I am carrying his child"
- 6. look forward to the birth of a child;
- "She is expecting in March"