expect名词:expectation
n.预料;预期;期待;希望;盼望;期望;指望
复数: expectations
记忆技巧:ex 加强 + pect〔=spect〕看 + ation 状态 → 期待
例句:
Contrary to general expectation, he announced that all four had given their approval.
与大众的期盼相反的是,他宣布那4个人都同意了。
Things are far from being up to one's expectation.
远非事事都如人意。
People select news in expectation of a reward .
人们选择新闻是为了获得回报。