Word · Frequency #1970
Fully loadedexpectations
期待；指望
expectations is the plural of expectation.
核心释义
a belief that something will happen
- 1.
期待或盼望某事件即将发生的行为或状态
The act or state of expecting or looking forward to an event as about to happen.
- 2.
对未来的信念或心理图景
belief about (or mental picture of) the future
- 3.
所期待或盼望的事物
That which is expected or looked for.
- 4.
充满信心地期待实现
anticipating with confidence of fulfillment
- 5.
对未来的展望；期望某事物优秀发生的理由；对美好事物的期望,尤其是财产或地位
The prospect of the future; grounds upon which something excellent is expected to occur; prospect of anything good to come, especially of property or rank.
- 6.
某事即将发生的感觉
the feeling that something is about to happen
- 7.
依赖于某些偶然事件的任何机会(如奖品或财产)的价值
The value of any chance (as the prospect of prize or property) which depends upon some contingent event.
展望；期望值；期待或盼望某事件即将发生的行为或状态；对未来的信念或心理图景；所期待或盼望的事物
用法In use
My expectations for the movie were high, but it was a bit disappointing.
用法提示：名词表示对未来的积极期待
The manager explained the job expectations to the new employee.
用法提示：名词复数形式表示工作要求或标准
She had no expectation of receiving a gift, so she was very surprised.
用法提示：名词表示预料或指望
have an expectation that + clause
使用"have an expectation that..."表示对某事的期待。
I have an expectation that he will arrive soon.
我期待他很快会到。
meet/exceed/live up to expectations
固定搭配，表示“达到/超出/符合期望”。
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- high expectations
- 很高的期望
- The teacher had high expectations for her students.老师对她的学生抱有很高的期望。
- meet expectations
- 达到期望
- The product did not meet our expectations.这个产品没有达到我们的期望。
- exceed expectations
- 超出期望
- Her performance exceeded all expectations.她的表现超出了所有人的期望。
- expectations of
- 对...的期望
- The expectations of success were high.对成功的期望很高。
- beyond expectation
- 出乎意料
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
想象站在海边向外看（ex-pect），等待船只（-ation）到来，就是期待。
语境与语域Context & Register
通常用于中性语体，常见于日常对话和正式写作。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
These words all end with -tion and share the same stressed vowel /eɪ/ followed by /ʃən/, making them rhyme with 'expectation'. No common lookalikes with different pronunciation are included.
高价值词汇High-value vocabulary
该词属于 Oxford 核心词汇，值得优先掌握常见搭配和句型。
用法优先级Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 3，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
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