| 单词 | expectation |
| 释义 | DEFINITIVE EXAMPLES 权威例句〔DISAPPOINTED〕Despite the enormous cost of making it, the film didn't live up to expectations. 这部电影尽管耗资巨大，但没有收到意想中的效果。朗文写作活用〔EXPECT〕Contrary to expectations, the play was a big success. 这出戏出乎意料地获得了巨大的成功。朗文写作活用〔EXPECT〕My expectation is that the two companies will eventually come to an agreement. 我的估计是两家公司最终将会达成协议。朗文写作活用〔EXPECT〕The workers have called off their strike in expectation of a pay settlement. 工人们估计工资问题将得到解决，便取消了罢工。朗文写作活用〔GOOD ENOUGH〕The film didn't live up to our expectations. It was too long and the acting was appalling. 这部电影有负众望，时间太长，演得又差。朗文写作活用〔Prince Charming〕A man who fulfills all the romantic expectations of a woman.完美的青年男子：实现了女子所有浪漫期待的男子美国传统〔WRONG〕Some investors had unreasonably high expectations of the new dotcom companies. 一些投资者对新的网络公司期望过高。朗文写作活用〔after〕His ways are not after our expectations.他的行径不合乎我们的期望。英汉大词典〔anticipation〕An expectation.期望美国传统〔balloon〕Membership of the club has ballooned beyond all expectations.该俱乐部会员人数出乎意料地激增了。21世纪英汉〔black〕It's a black comedy of racial prejudice, mistaken identity and thwarted expectations.这是一个关于种族歧视、身份错位和期望落空的黑色喜剧。柯林斯高阶〔brilliantly〕Contrary to expectations, the scheme has been brilliantly successful.与预期相反, 该方案极为成功。外研社新世纪〔catastrophism〕The prediction or expectation of cataclysmic upheaval, as in political or social developments.巨变的预测：如在政治或社会发展中对剧烈变动的预测或预期美国传统〔caution〕The report cautions against over-optimistic expectations.报告警告人们不要有过分乐观的期盼。麦克米伦高阶〔come up to〕The film didn't come up to our expectations.这部电影没有达到我们的预期。外研社新世纪〔come〕The resort certainly failed to come up to expectations .这处旅游胜地当然没有预期的那么好。朗文当代〔come〕Their trip to France didn't come up to expectations.他们的法国之行未尽如人意。牛津高阶〔concern〕This study concerns couples' expectations of marriage.这项研究是关于夫妻对婚姻的期望。朗文当代〔conform〕We conformed with social and family expectations.我们遵从社会和家庭的期望行事。柯林斯高阶〔conform〕We conformed with social and family expectations.我们遵从社会和家庭的期许。外研社新世纪〔confound〕She thus confounded expectations yet again.于是她再一次使人们的预期落空。外研社新世纪〔constrain〕Women are too often constrained by family commitments and by low expectations.女性常常受到家庭责任和低期望值的限制。外研社新世纪〔continuity〕The author deliberately breaks the narrative continuity in order to confound the reader's expectations.作者故意打破叙述的连贯性，以制造出乎读者意料的效果。牛津搭配〔contrary〕Contrary to expectations, the level of retail sales fell in January.和预期相反，零售水平1月份下降了。麦克米伦高阶〔contrary〕Contrary to expectations, we didn't have any hold-ups.同预料的情况相反，我们没有遇到任何障碍。牛津搭配〔contrary〕These results run contrary to our expectations.这些结果同我们的期望相左。牛津搭配〔counter〕The finding ran counter to all expectations.这一发现出乎所有人的意料。外研社新世纪〔crackle〕The atmosphere crackled with expectation.气氛中充满了期待。麦克米伦高阶〔damp down〕The entire spending boost could go on wage demands unless expectations are damped down.除非降低预期，否则整个支出增长计划可能会导致加薪要求。柯林斯高阶〔difference〕Differences may arise when the young people do not have the same expectations as their parents.年轻人的期望与父母不同时就会出现分歧。牛津搭配〔disappointed〕After two quarters of disappointed expectations, firms have scaled back new investment.两个季度的期望落空后, 公司纷纷缩减了新投资。外研社新世纪〔disappointment〕Their expectations were doomed to disappointment.他们的期望是注定会以失望告终的。牛津搭配〔disappoint〕I'm sorry to disappoint your expectation.很遗憾，我辜负了你的期望。21世纪英汉〔disappoint〕To fail to satisfy the hope, desire, or expectation of.使希望破灭：未能满足希望、愿望或期望美国传统〔disenchanted〕University life had not lived up to his expectations. He had become disenchanted and was considering dropping out.大学生活没有达到他的预期, 他感到幻灭并在考虑退学。外研社新世纪〔effervescence〕She called out in a rapturous effervescence of expectation and excitement.她在期待和兴奋的狂喜中大声喊叫起来。英汉大词典〔employment〕It is our view that nobody has a legitimate expectation to permanent employment.我们认为, 人们对终身雇用的预期都不尽合理。外研社新世纪〔encouragingly〕Against all expectations, the theatre reopened to encouragingly large audiences.出乎所有人的预料, 剧院重新开放时观众数量喜人。外研社新世纪〔encouragingly〕Against all expectations, the theatre reopened to encouragingly large audiences.出乎所有人预料，剧院重新开放，观众数量惊人。柯林斯高阶〔exaggerated〕He warned against exaggerated expectations for growth.他提醒人们不要对增长有过高的预期。外研社新世纪〔exceed〕His performance exceeded all expectations.他的表演超出了所有人的期待。柯林斯高阶〔exceed〕His performance exceeded all expectations.他的表现超出了一切预期。外研社新世纪〔exceed〕His performance exceeded our expectations .他的表现出乎我们的预料。朗文当代〔expectation〕Against all expectations the film has so far grossed $9 million.出人意料的是那部电影迄今已赚得毛利900万美元。英汉大词典〔expectation〕Anne left Germany in the expectation of seeing her family again before very long.安妮离开德国时期待很快重见家人。朗文当代〔expectation〕Considering the injuries he's had there can be little expectation of him winning the race.考虑到他的伤病，他赢得这场比赛的希望不大。剑桥高阶〔expectation〕Contrary to expectation Mary failed and Tom passed.与预期的相反,玛丽没有及格,而汤姆倒及格了。英汉大词典〔expectation〕Contrary to expectations, interest rates did not rise.出乎意料的是利率并未上升。牛津高阶〔expectation〕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。柯林斯高阶〔expectation〕For some time he lived with the expectation that he was going to die.有一段时间，他预料自己快要不行了。朗文当代〔expectation〕Having raised expectations (=made people more hopeful), he went on to help only a few people.由于唤起了希望，他继续帮助了几个人。朗文当代〔expectation〕He had determined to live up to the company's expectations.他决心不辜负公司的期望。外研社新世纪〔expectation〕Heightened expectations for educational progress had not been realized.对教育发展的更高期望还没有实现。牛津搭配〔expectation〕Here are some tips to help you manage your expectations for yourself.这里有一些建议，可以帮你自行管理各种预期目标。牛津搭配〔expectation〕His associate had given the information in expectation of a reduced penalty.他的同伙提供了信息，以期能受到从轻处罚。麦克米伦高阶〔expectation〕I applied for the post more in hope than expectation.我申请这个职位是希望多于期待。牛津高阶〔expectation〕I have high expectations for this job (= I believe it will be good).我对这份工作的期望值很高。剑桥高阶〔expectation〕I have no expectation that the resolution would be passed.我预计那决议案不会通过。英汉大词典〔expectation〕I think she had unrealistic expectations of motherhood.我觉得她对做妈妈的憧憬有些不切实际。剑桥高阶〔expectation〕In later years his expectations changed.后来的许多年里，他的期待发生了变化。牛津搭配〔expectation〕Low growth is likely to bring unfulfilled expectations.低迷的增长可能导致原来的预期无法实现。牛津搭配〔expectation〕Mark and Susie went into marriage with very different expectations.马克与苏茜结婚时对生活的期望大不相同。麦克米伦高阶〔expectation〕My expectation is that the stock will go as high as $2.50.我的预期是股票会涨到2.50美元。外研社新世纪〔expectation〕Our expectations are that the UK will cut its interest rate.我们预计英国会降低利率。剑桥高阶〔expectation〕Profits are broadly in line with expectations.利润大体上与预期相符。牛津搭配〔expectation〕Sales came in above expectations this week.本周的销售情况超出了预期。牛津搭配〔expectation〕She has defied all expectations with her career.对人们就她的事业作出的所有预期，她都不以为然。牛津搭配〔expectation〕She has high expectations regarding the deal.她对这笔生意有很高的期待。牛津搭配〔expectation〕Some parents have unrealistic expectations of their children.有些父母对孩子的指望不切实际。牛津高阶〔expectation〕Some people have totally unrealistic expectations of both medical and nursing staff.有些人对医护人员的期望完全不切实际。朗文当代〔expectation〕Stephen Chase had determined to live up to the expectations of the Company.斯蒂芬·蔡斯决心不辜负公司的期望。柯林斯高阶〔expectation〕The Chancellor's statement lowers expectations of an early election.总理的发言使人们对提前选举不再抱太大期望。柯林斯高阶〔expectation〕The building work was completed on time, contrary to expectation.出乎意料的是，建筑工程按时完成。牛津搭配〔expectation〕The car has been General Motors' most visible success story, with sales far exceeding expectations.这种车是通用汽车有目共睹最为成功的车型, 销量远超预期。外研社新世纪〔expectation〕The company has expectations of making a profit next year.这家公司明年有望赢利。韦氏高阶〔expectation〕The course has produced results way beyond expectation.这一课程产生的效果远远出乎意料。牛津搭配〔expectation〕The event did not live up to expectations.这项活动有负众望。牛津高阶〔expectation〕The holiday lived up to all our expectations (= was as good as we were expecting).假期过得一点也没有让我们失望。剑桥高阶〔expectation〕The mine will come fully up to expectation as a significant source of profit.那矿将不负众望,成为重要的收益来源。英汉大词典〔expectation〕The number of people who attended fell short of expectations (=was lower than expected) .出席的人数比预期的要少。朗文当代〔expectation〕The plan has succeeded beyond our expectations.计划的成功超乎我们想象。外研社新世纪〔expectation〕The reality of the cruise fell short of our expectations.乘邮轮游览的实际情况没有我们所期盼的那样好。牛津搭配〔expectation〕The results exceeded our expectations.结果比我们希望的还好。牛津高阶〔expectation〕The rise in inflation is broadly in line with expectations.正如所料麦克米伦高阶〔expectation〕The rise in share price confounded expectations.股价上升证明预期有误。牛津搭配〔expectation〕The show exceeded all expectations (=was much better than expected) .这场演出比人们预期的要好得多。朗文当代〔expectation〕The success of the product has exceeded all our expectations.比某人预想的要好麦克米伦高阶〔expectation〕The team has performed beyond all expectations.出乎（所有人的）意料；比（所有人）预期的更好麦克米伦高阶〔expectation〕The two teachers have different expectations of their students.两位老师对他们学生的期望不相一致。麦克米伦高阶〔expectation〕Their expectations weren't very high.他们的期望并不太高。英汉大词典〔expectation〕There is every (no) expectation of a cold winter.今冬可能(不会)很冷。英汉大词典〔expectation〕There is little expectation that his team will win.他的队获胜的可能性很小。英汉大词典〔expectation〕There is still a general expectation that married couples will have children.一般仍认为已婚人士应生儿育女。牛津搭配〔expectation〕There is widespread expectation that the strike will be settled soon.人们普遍期望此次罢工将很快平息。韦氏高阶〔expectation〕They closed the windows in expectation of rain.他们预计天会下雨,因而把窗都关上了。英汉大词典〔expectation〕They erected a marquee in the expectation that it would rain.因为预料要下雨, 他们支起了大帐篷。外研社新世纪〔expectation〕They lived in expectation of the coming of the Lord.他们生活在对主降临的期望中。外研社新世纪〔expectation〕Users have changed their expectations of library services.读者已经改变他们对图书馆服务的期望。牛津搭配〔expectation〕We certainly had a reasonable expectation of success.我们对成功有所期待是理所当然的。牛津搭配〔expectation〕We did so well - beyond all (= better than) our expectations.我们做得非常好——远远超过了我们的预期。剑桥高阶〔expectation〕We regarded the official survey with expectation.我们对官方的调查怀抱期望。外研社新世纪〔expectation〕We thought John would do well, but he has succeeded beyond expectation.我们知道约翰会干得不错,但没想到他竟取得了出乎意料的成功。英汉大词典〔expectation〕We're living in a time of diminished/rising expectations.我们生活在一个希望衰退/高涨的时代。韦氏高阶〔expectation〕Women who have high expectations of marriage are often disappointed.对婚姻怀有很高期望的女性常常会感到失望。朗文当代〔expectation〕You have unrealistic expectations.你的期望不切实际。牛津搭配〔expectative〕Of, relating to, or characterized by expectation.期待的，预期的：期待的，关于或成为期待目标的美国传统〔falsify〕His expectations have been falsified.他的期望落空了。英汉大词典〔far〕The results were far below our expectations.成绩远远低于我们的期望。麦克米伦高阶〔fulfil〕Supporters feel that the team has not fulfilled their expectations.达到某人的期望麦克米伦高阶〔gap〕A huge gap has opened up between expectations and what is deliverable.期望与现实所得之间出现了巨大的反差。牛津搭配〔go beyond〕This year's sales figures go beyond all our expectations.今年的销售额完全超出了我们的预期目标。21世纪英汉〔habit〕Low expectations can become a habit of mind.凡事都抱低期望会变成一种思维习惯。麦克米伦高阶〔high〕I think their expectations were too high.我觉得他们的期望太高了。麦克米伦高阶〔high〕People have such high expectations of you.人们对你寄予重望。柯林斯高阶〔hold〕Against all expectations, the coalition held together well.和各种预料截然相反，这个联盟非常团结。朗文当代〔hope〕To wish for something with expectation of its fulfillment.希望：期待某些事情能够实现美国传统〔hourly〕I was in hourly expectation of a summons to execution.我随时可能收到法院执行死刑的传票。外研社新世纪〔in keeping with〕The new bus station offers wireless Internet access in keeping with the expectations of modern travelers.为了满足现代旅客的期望，新公共汽车站提供无线网络。韦氏高阶〔incentive〕Something, such as the fear of punishment or the expectation of reward, that induces action or motivates effort.刺激; 诱因; 动机：引起行动或激发努力的某事，比如对惩罚的恐惧或对奖励的期望美国传统〔inflate〕Expectations must not be unduly inflated.不能过度夸大期望。外研社新世纪〔kook〕I was expecting a New Age kook, but she confounded expectation.我料想她会是一个新时代的疯子, 但她却出乎我的预期。外研社新世纪〔la-la land〕A state of mind characterized by unrealistic expectations or a lack of seriousness.轻薄：一种以不真实的预期或缺乏严肃性为特征的心态美国传统〔lead〕To keep in a state of expectation or hope; entice.诱惑，引诱：使处于一种期盼或希望的状态；诱惑美国传统〔live down to〕They live down to the teacher's expectations of them.他们辜负了老师对他们的期望。21世纪英汉〔live up to sth〕The concert was brilliant - it lived up to all our expectations.音乐会很棒——一点儿都没有让我们失望。剑桥高阶〔live up to〕Sales have not lived up to expectations this year.今年的销售额不尽如人意。柯林斯高阶〔live up to〕The players failed to live up to their coach's expectations of them.选手们辜负了教练对他们的期望。21世纪英汉〔live〕He failed to live up to his parents' expectations.他辜负了父母的期望。牛津高阶〔live〕The breathtakingly beautiful scenery certainly lived up to expectations.这令人惊叹的美景的确符合人们的期望。麦克米伦高阶〔live〕The new house didn't live up to expectations.这幢新房子没有预期的好。英汉大词典〔logical〕Rain was a logical expectation, given the time of year.按时节来看，下雨是必然的美国传统〔long〕One who acquires holdings in a security or commodity in expectation of a rise in price.囤积商品者：持有证券或货物等待物价上涨的人美国传统〔low〕People had very low expectations.人们几乎不抱什么期望。柯林斯高阶〔low〕People had very low expectations.人们的期望很低。外研社新世纪〔match up〕There was so much hype beforehand that it would have been difficult for the film to match up to/with our expectations of it.这部电影事先有太多的夸大宣传，所以很难达到我们的预期。剑桥高阶〔match〕Children can be made to suffer when they fail to match their parents' expectations.孩子不能达到父母的期望值时，有可能会吃苦头。牛津搭配〔match〕His performance has not matched up to expectations.他的表演没有预期的那样好。麦克米伦高阶〔match〕The trip failed to match up to her expectations.这次旅行令她很失望。牛津高阶〔measure up to〕The party did not measure up to their expectations.聚会没有达到他们的期望。21世纪英汉〔measure up〕She could never measure up to her mother's expectations.她可能永远都无法满足她母亲的期望。剑桥高阶〔measure〕The job failed to measure up to her expectations.这项工作没有满足她的期望。牛津高阶〔mustard〕To perform up to expectations or to a required standard.收割芥菜：行动起来以求符合期望或达到预定标准美国传统〔paranoia〕The mood is one of paranoia and expectation of war.那是一种对战争既畏惧又期待的心理。外研社新世纪〔paranoia〕The mood is one of paranoia and expectation of war.那是一种对战争既畏惧又期待的心理。柯林斯高阶〔pass〕This victory passes all expectation.这一胜利完全出乎意料。英汉大词典〔pitch〕Expectations were running at fever pitch.人们正抱以热切的期望。外研社新世纪〔placebo〕Medicine A substance containing no medication and prescribed or given to reinforce a patient's expectation to get well.【医学】 安慰剂：一种不含药性的制剂，开给病人仅仅为加强他康复的希望美国传统〔portion〕That unpaid toil must be my lot and portion, without even the hope or expectation of anything better.我一定是命中注定要做那份无偿的苦工, 我对境遇的改善甚至不抱有任何希望或期盼。外研社新世纪〔pout〕Her lips pouted in expectation of a kiss.她撅起双唇等待一吻。英汉大词典〔prospect〕Financial expectations, especially of success.展望：经济上的期望，尤指对于成功的美国传统〔quote〕The price quotes exceeded our expectations.这几份报价超出了我们的预期。韦氏高阶〔re-examination〕Her husband and children will also have to re-examine their expectations.她的丈夫和孩子也都要重新审视他们的期望。柯林斯高阶〔realistic〕You're not being very realistic in your expectations.你的期望不现实。牛津搭配〔reality check〕An assessment to determine if one's circumstances or expectations conform to reality.现实检查：决定一个人的情形或期望是否与符合事实的评估美国传统〔realize〕Their expectations of huge profits were never fully realized.他们从来就没有完全实现获得巨额利润的期望。麦克米伦高阶〔reasonable〕Our boss has reasonable expectations of his employees.我们的老板对员工有合理的期待。韦氏高阶〔revival〕The US and the UK have expectations of economic revival.美国和英国对经济复苏有所期待。朗文当代〔satisfy〕To gratify the need, desire, or expectation of.使满意：满足…的需要、欲望或期望美国传统〔shortfall〕The amount by which a supply falls short of expectation, need, or demand.不足之数：所供给的与所希望的，所需要或所要求的量之间的差额美国传统〔short〕The hotel fell far short of their expectations.旅馆远没有他们预期的那么好。牛津高阶〔size〕She doesn't size up to my expectations.她没有达到我的期望。21世纪英汉〔sneak up on〕Sometimes our expectations sneak up on us unawares.有时候, 我们期待的事会在不知不觉中到来。外研社新世纪〔somersault〕In the last 30 years, both sexes have performed a somersault in terms of expectations, roles and relationships.最近 30 年里，男性和女性在个人期望、社会角色和人际关系方面都发生了 180 度的大转变。柯林斯高阶〔start over〕The agreement allows old expectations to be forgotten and everyone can start afresh.协议使大家可以忘却原有的期望，每个人都能从头来过。剑桥高阶〔surpass〕Conrad Black gave an excellent party that surpassed expectations.康拉德·布莱克举办了一次远超人们预期的精彩聚会。柯林斯高阶〔surpass〕His work regularly surpasses all expectations.他的工作经常超出预期。韦氏高阶〔surpass〕The success of the sale surpassed our expectations.我们没料到销售这样成功。牛津同义词〔translate〕Teacher expectations do not automatically translate themselves into student results.教师的期待并不能自动转化为学生的成绩。牛津搭配〔unrealistic〕Some parents have totally unrealistic expectations of teachers.有些家长对老师抱着完全不切实际的期望。朗文当代〔unreal〕Many people go into marriage with unreal expectations.许多人都是怀着不切实际的憧憬步入婚姻的。朗文当代〔unreal〕Natalie had unreal expectations about marriage.娜塔莉对婚姻有着不切实际的期待。外研社新世纪〔up〕He could not live up to their expectations.他无法达到他们的期望。英汉大词典〔up〕I'm afraid the play wasn't up to our expectations.我担心该剧达不到我们的预期。麦克米伦高阶〔value〕The young have a completely different set of values and expectations.年轻人有一整套截然不同的价值观和期望。牛津高阶〔venture〕A business enterprise involving some risk in expectation of gain.商业上的投机：为赢利而进行冒险的企业美国传统〔way〕Our expectations were way, way too high.我们的期望真是太高太高了。英汉大词典〔weight〕The weight of expectation was getting to them.他们逐渐感觉到了期望带来的压力。柯林斯高阶〔well-tried〕It's a well-tried tactic to play down public expectations in advance of a superpower summit.在超级大国的峰会之前降低公众的期望值是个屡试不爽的策略。柯林斯高阶〔whack〕Expectations and reality got out of whack.期望和现实之间出现了差距。牛津高阶Expectations of an imminent cut in interest rates have receded (= it is less likely).立即减息的预期已经消除了。牛津商务Considering the problems he's had there can be little expectation of him winning the race.考虑到他遇到过的问题，几乎无法期望他能在这场比赛中获胜。剑桥国际Contrary to all expectations she was accepted by the academy.没有想到她被学院录取了。剑桥国际Contrary to all our expectations he's actually found a well-paid job and a nice girlfriend.出乎我们的意料，他还真找到了一份报酬不菲的工作和一个漂亮的女友。剑桥国际Fringe productions often deal with political and experimental themes and they try to challenge people's expectations.实验性剧院上演的常是些有关政治和试验性的主题，它们试图出人意外。剑桥国际He has some extravagant expectations. 他抱有奢望。译典通I'm telling you this in confidence (=in the expectation that you won't tell anyone else).我是把这件事当作知心话告诉你。剑桥国际Mr Roh has kindled expectations that he must now strive to live up to.罗哈先生激起了人们期望，所以现在必须努力不辜负这种期望。剑桥国际Now that our two groups have merged we can all have great expectations for the future.现在既然我们两个集团合并了，我们对未来都可以抱有很大的期望。剑桥国际Sales have exceeded budget expectations this year.今年销量额已超过了预算中的预期。牛津商务She was constantly in expectation of being arrested.她总是预计会被逮捕。剑桥国际The expectation of lower prices becomes a self-fulfilling prophecy as people wait for prices to fall before buying.由于人们购买前等待价格下跌，于是这种期待便成为自然实现的预言。剑桥国际The audience was agog with expectation / excitement / curiosity.观众由于期待/兴奋/好奇而激动。剑桥国际The book's success has surpassed everyone's expectations.谁也没想到这本书会如此成功。剑桥国际The concert was brilliant-- it lived up to all our expectations.音乐会非常成功，它达到了我们所有的期望。剑桥国际The food didn't come up to my expectations (=was not as good as I thought it would be).这种食物没我想象中那么好吃。剑桥国际The government has been trying to dampen expectation of a quick economic recovery.政府一直在设法抑制人们对经济迅速复苏的期望。剑桥国际The reward fell short of our expectations. 奖励不符我们的希望。译典通The success of our campaign has exceeded our wildest expectations.我们竞选运动的成功超过了我们最高的期望。剑桥国际This policy is premised on the expectation that the public will be willing to accept it.这个政策以期望公众会乐于接受它为前提。剑桥国际We continue to go all out to meet our own higher expectations.我们继续竭尽全力，以达到我们自己更高的期望。牛津商务 |
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