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expect expect ★★★★★/ɪkspe̱kt/1[VERB	动词]预期；预料；期待 If you expect something to happen, you believe that it will happen.   [V to-inf]  [V n to-inf]  [V that]  [it be V-ed that]  [V n]...a council workman who expects to lose his job in the next few weeks...预计自己在接下来的几周里会丢掉工作的市政工人They no longer expect corporate profits to improve...他们不再期待公司利润会增长。The talks are expected to continue until tomorrow...预计会谈将持续到明天。Few expected that he would declare his candidacy for the Democratic nomination for the presidency...几乎没人预料到他会宣布参加民主党总统候选人的竞选。It is expected that the new owner will change the yacht's name...估计新主人会给游艇改名。They expect a gradual improvement in sales of new cars.他们预计新车的销量会逐步上升。2[VERB	动词]盼望；期待；等待 If you are expecting something or someone, you believe that they will be delivered to you or come to you soon, often because this has been arranged earlier.   [V n]  [V adv n]  [usu cont]I am expecting several important letters but nothing has arrived...我正在等几封重要的信件，可是一封都没到。I wasn't expecting a visitor...我没想到会有人来访。We were expecting him home again any day now.我们期盼着他某一天再回家。3[VERB	动词]要求；认为应当得到；指望 If you expect something, or expect a person to do something, you believe that it is your right to have that thing, or the person's duty to do it for you.   [V n]  [V to-inf]  [V n to-inf]  [V n of n]  [V amount of n]He wasn't expecting our hospitality...他没有指望我们会盛情款待。I do expect to have some time to myself in the evenings...我确实希望晚上能有些属于自己的时间。I wasn't expecting you to help...我没指望你帮忙。Is this a rational thing to expect of your partner, or not?...指望你的伴侣做这件事合理吗？She realizes now she expected too much of Helen.现在她意识到自己对海伦的期望太高了。4[VERB	动词]指望；期望 If you tell someone not to expect something, you mean that the thing is unlikely to happen as they have planned or imagined, and they should not hope that it will.   [V n]  [V to-inf]  [V n to-inf]  [with brd-neg]Don't expect an instant cure...别指望立即治愈。You cannot expect to like all the people you will work with...不要指望你会喜欢所有和你共事的人。Don't expect me to come and visit you there.别指望我会去那儿看你。5[VERB	动词]怀孕 If you say that a woman is expecting a baby, or that she is expecting, you mean that she is pregnant.   [V n]  [V]  [only cont]She was expecting another baby...她又怀孕了。I hear Dawn's expecting again.我听说唐又怀孕了。6[PHRASE	短语]我认为；我猜想 You say 'I expect' to suggest that a statement is probably correct, or a natural consequence of the present situation, although you have no definite knowledge.   [PHR that]  [SPOKEN 口语]I expect you can guess what follows...我想你能猜出接下来发生了什么。I expect you're tired...我想你累了。'Will Joe be here at Christmas?' — 'I expect so.'...“圣诞节时乔会来这里吗？”——“我想会的。”'I don't think you have much of a case.' — 'I expect not.'“我想你没有什么好理由。”——“我想没有。”7[PHRASE	短语]你还想指望什么；那有什么大惊小怪的 You can say 'What can you expect?' or 'What do you expect?' to emphasize that there is nothing surprising about a situation or a person's behaviour, especially if you find this disappointing.   [emphasis]  [SPOKEN 口语]It tastes artificial, but at that price what can you expect?...尝起来像是假的，但是就这个价格你还想指望什么？If a guy hunts and owns guns, what do you expect?如果一个人打猎而且还有自己的枪，你还想指望什么？Usage Note :Do not confuse expect, wait for, and look forward to. When you are expecting someone or something, you think that the person or thing is going to arrive or that the thing is going to happen. I sent a postcard so they were expecting me... We are expecting rain.When you wait for someone or something, you stay in the same place until the person arrives or the thing happens. Whisky was served while we waited for him... We got off the plane and waited for our luggage. When you look forward to something that is going to happen, you feel happy because you think you will enjoy it. I'll bet you're looking forward to your holidays... I always looked forward to seeing her. 不要混淆expect，wait for和look forward to。expect表示认为某人或某物即将到达，或某事即将发生：I sent a postcard so they were expecting me（我寄了张明信片，这样他们就会知道我要来），We were expecting rain（我们预计会下雨）。wait for表示在原地等某人到达或者某事发生：Whisky was served while we waited for him（我们等他的时候，威士忌端上来了），We got off the plane and waited for our luggage（我们下了飞机，等着领取行李）。look forward to表示期盼某事发生，因为会从中获取乐趣：I'll bet you're looking forward to your holidays（我敢肯定你在盼望着假期到来），I always looked forward to seeing her (我一直盼望见到她）。 expectex‧pect /ɪkˈspekt/ ●●● S1 W1 verb [transitive]  Entry menu Word Origin Verb Table Examples Thesaurus Collocations Phrases Word family 1think something will happen to think that something will happen because it seems likely or has been plannedexpect to do something I expect to be back within a week. The company expects to complete work in April.expect somebody/something to do something Emergency repairs were expected to take three weeks. I didn’t expect him to stay so long.expect (that) There’s the doorbell – I expect it’ll be my mother. He will be hard to beat. I fully expect (=am completely sure about) that and I’m ready. ‘Who are you?’ he murmured, only half expecting (=thinking it was possible, but not likely) her to answer. He didn’t get his expected pay rise.as expected (=in the way that was planned or thought likely to happen) As expected, the whole family was shocked by the news.something is (only) to be expected (=used to say that you are not surprised by something, especially something unpleasant) A little nervousness is only to be expected when you are starting a new job.2demand to demand that someone does something because it is a duty or seems reasonableexpect something from somebody The officer expects complete obedience from his troops.expect somebody to do something I can’t expect her to be on time if I’m late myself.expect a lot of somebody/expect too much of somebody (=think someone can do more than may be possible) The school expects a lot of its students.3think somebody/something will arrive to believe that someone or something is going to arrive:  We’re expecting Alison home any minute now. Snow is expected by the weekend. an expected crowd of 80,000 people4think to think that you will find that someone or something has a particular quality or does a particular thing:  I expected her to be taller than me, not shorter.5be expecting (a baby) if a woman is expecting, she is going to have a baby6what can/do you expect? spoken used to say that you are not surprised by something unpleasant or disappointing:  He was late, but what do you expect?7how do/can you expect ...? spoken used to say that it is unreasonable to think that something will happen or be true:  If I can’t help her, how can you expect to?8I expect British English spoken used to introduce or agree with a statement that you think is probably true:  I expect you’re right. ‘Do you think they’re going to attack?’ ‘I expect so.’GRAMMAR: Patterns with expect• You expect to do something: · The team expects to win.• You expect  someone to do something: · We didn’t expect them to come.• You expect that something will happen: · We expect that we will arrive at about midday.• You say that you expected that something would happen: · They had not expected that there would be so much traffic.• You say that something is expected to happen: · Sales are expected to reach $10 million.• In more formal English, you can also say it is expected that something will happen: · It is expected that sales will reach $10 million.• You can say you are expecting something. Expect is often used in the progressive: · I’m expecting a call from the hospital.• You can use the phrases I expect so or I don’t expect so, usually to give a short answer: · ‘Were they surprised?’ ‘I expect so.’· ‘Will it take long?’ ‘I don’t expect so.’ ✗Don’t say:  I expect it.Grammar guide ‒ VERBSCOLLOCATIONSadverbsfully expect (=completely)· We fully expected to win.confidently expect (=with a feeling of confidence)· He confidently expected to be elected again.half expect (=partly, but not completely)· He walked slowly towards the box, half expecting it to explode.really expect (=definitely)· I didn’t really expect her to come.honestly expect (=really expect)· Do you honestly expect me to look after the kids while you go on holiday?hardly expect (=almost not)· You can hardly expect a child of three to know the difference between right and wrong.rightly expect (=with good reason)· The public rightly expects government officials to be honest.phrasesas expected (=in the way that was planned or thought likely to happen)· Tickets have not been selling as well as expected.something is (only) to be expected (=used to say that you are not surprised by something unpleasant)· After all this rain, some flooding is only to be expected.something happens when you least expect it· Bad luck tends to happen when you least expect it.somebody is entitled to expect something (=have the right to think something will happen)· You’re entitled to expect decent service at these prices.it is reasonable/unreasonable to expect something· It’s unreasonable to expect a tenant to pay for repairs to the outside of the house.

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       你真以为我会相信你吗？                    expect(that)…                    ◆        Many people were expecting (that) the peace talks would break down.        许多人预料和平谈判会破裂。            it is expected that…              ◆        It is expected that the report will suggest some major reforms.        预计这个报告会提出一些重大的改革。                    2      ★              [transitive        ]                    (          often used in the progressive tenses            常用于进行时          )                to be waiting for sb/sth to arrive, as this has been arranged          等待；期待；盼望                            expectsb/sth                    ◆        to expect a visit/call/letter from sb        等待某人的来访╱电话╱来信                    ◆        Are you expecting visitors?        你在等客人吗？                    ◆        We were expecting him yesterday.        我们昨天一直在等他。                    expectsb to do sth                    ◆        We were expecting him to arrive yesterday.        我们一直盼望着他昨天到达。                    3      ★              to demand that sb will do sth because it is their duty or responsibility          要求；期望；指望                            expectsth (from sb)                    ◆        Her parents expected high standards from her.        她的父母对她的期望很高。                    ◆        He's still getting over his illness, so don't expect too much from him.        他仍处于康复期，所以不要对他期望过高。                    expectsth (of sb)                    ◆        Are you clear what is expected of you?        你清楚大家对你的期望吗？                    expectsb to do sth                    ◆        They expected all their children to be high achievers.        他们期望自己所有的孩子都大有作为。                    expectto do sth                    ◆        I expect to be paid promptly for the work.        我希望立即给付工钱。                    ☞synonyms at                                            demand                                                  4      ★              [intransitive            ,       transitive        ]                              informal          especially BrE          not used in the progressive tenses            不用于进行时                          used when you think sth is probably true          猜想；认为；料想                            ◆        ‘Will you be late?’ ‘          I expect so.’                “你会迟到吗？”“我想会的。”                    ◆        ‘Are you going out tonight?’ ‘          I don't expect so.’                “你今晚要出去吗？”“我想不会吧。”                    expect(that…)                    ◆        ‘Who's eaten all the cake?’ ‘Tom, I expect/I expect it was Tom.’        “谁把蛋糕都吃光了？”“我想是汤姆吧。”                              HELP         ‘That’ is nearly always left out.                  *that 几乎总是被省略。                            ☞compare                                    unexpected                                      IDIOMS              ★        be expecting a baby/child                              (              informal)                        to be pregnant              怀孕；怀胎                                            ◆            Ann's expecting a baby in June.            安六月份要生孩子。                                      be (only) to be exˈpected                              to be likely to happen; to be quite normal              可能发生；可以预料；相当正常                                            ◆            A little tiredness after taking these drugs is to be expected.            服用这些药后有点倦意是正常的。                                      what (else) do you exˈpect?                              (              informal)                        used to tell sb not to be surprised by sth              那有什么大惊小怪的；那还用得着惊奇吗；那还用说吗                                            ◆            She swore at you? What do you expect when you treat her like that?            她用粗话骂你了？你那样待她那还用说吗？                                              LANGUAGE BANK 用语库                                                  expect            Discussing predictions              谈论预测                                      ■              The number of people using mobile phones to purchase goods and services is                expected/                likelyto more than double by the end of 2015.                            到 2015 年底，使用手机购买商品和服务的人数预计／可能会是现在的两倍多。                                      ■              Experts have                predicted/                forecastthat the number of people using their mobile phones to pay for goods and services should exceed 190 million in 2015.                            专家已经预言，到 2015 年使用手机支付商品和服务费用的人数将超过 1.9 亿。                                      ■              This figure                is set toreach 200 million by 2016.                            到 2016 年这个数字可能会达到 2 亿。                                      ■                              By2015, 800 million mobile phone users worldwide                willbe participating in social networks via their phone.                            到 2015 年，全球将有 8 亿手机用户通过手机参与社交网络。                                      ■              Sales of mobile phones in 2009 were lower                than expected.                                            *2009 年的手机销量低于预期。                                                    ■              The company's announcement of 1.26 billion handsets sold for the year is                in line with predictions.                            公司宣布本年度手机销量为 12.6 亿部，符合预期。                                      ■              ➱ Language Banks at                fall,                illustrate,                increase,                proportion                                                                expect      expects      expected      expecting                  ex·pect              /        ɪkˈspekt                ;          NAmE                ɪkˈspekt                /             www.ankiedu.club

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Collins	expect ★★★★★ /ɪkspe̱kt/ 1 [VERB 动词]预期；预料；期待 If you expect something to happen, you believe that it will happen. [V to-inf] [V n to-inf] [V that] [it be V-ed that] [V n] ...a council workman who expects to lose his job in the next few weeks... 预计自己在接下来的几周里会丢掉工作的市政工人 They no longer expect corporate profits to improve... 他们不再期待公司利润会增长。 The talks are expected to continue until tomorrow... 预计会谈将持续到明天。 Few expected that he would declare his candidacy for the Democratic nomination for the presidency... 几乎没人预料到他会宣布参加民主党总统候选人的竞选。 It is expected that the new owner will change the yacht's name... 估计新主人会给游艇改名。 They expect a gradual improvement in sales of new cars. 他们预计新车的销量会逐步上升。 2 [VERB 动词]盼望；期待；等待 If you are expecting something or someone, you believe that they will be delivered to you or come to you soon, often because this has been arranged earlier. [V n] [V adv n] [usu cont] I am expecting several important letters but nothing has arrived... 我正在等几封重要的信件，可是一封都没到。 I wasn't expecting a visitor... 我没想到会有人来访。 We were expecting him home again any day now. 我们期盼着他某一天再回家。 3 [VERB 动词]要求；认为应当得到；指望 If you expect something, or expect a person to do something, you believe that it is your right to have that thing, or the person's duty to do it for you. [V n] [V to-inf] [V n to-inf] [V n of n] [V amount of n] He wasn't expecting our hospitality... 他没有指望我们会盛情款待。 I do expect to have some time to myself in the evenings... 我确实希望晚上能有些属于自己的时间。 I wasn't expecting you to help... 我没指望你帮忙。 Is this a rational thing to expect of your partner, or not?... 指望你的伴侣做这件事合理吗？ She realizes now she expected too much of Helen. 现在她意识到自己对海伦的期望太高了。 4 [VERB 动词]指望；期望 If you tell someone not to expect something, you mean that the thing is unlikely to happen as they have planned or imagined, and they should not hope that it will. [V n] [V to-inf] [V n to-inf] [with brd-neg] Don't expect an instant cure... 别指望立即治愈。 You cannot expect to like all the people you will work with... 不要指望你会喜欢所有和你共事的人。 Don't expect me to come and visit you there. 别指望我会去那儿看你。 5 [VERB 动词]怀孕 If you say that a woman is expecting a baby, or that she is expecting, you mean that she is pregnant. [V n] [V] [only cont] She was expecting another baby... 她又怀孕了。 I hear Dawn's expecting again. 我听说唐又怀孕了。 6 [PHRASE 短语]我认为；我猜想 You say 'I expect' to suggest that a statement is probably correct, or a natural consequence of the present situation, although you have no definite knowledge. [PHR that] [SPOKEN 口语] I expect you can guess what follows... 我想你能猜出接下来发生了什么。 I expect you're tired... 我想你累了。 'Will Joe be here at Christmas?' — 'I expect so.'... “圣诞节时乔会来这里吗？”——“我想会的。” 'I don't think you have much of a case.' — 'I expect not.' “我想你没有什么好理由。”——“我想没有。” 7 [PHRASE 短语]你还想指望什么；那有什么大惊小怪的 You can say 'What can you expect?' or 'What do you expect?' to emphasize that there is nothing surprising about a situation or a person's behaviour, especially if you find this disappointing. [emphasis] [SPOKEN 口语] It tastes artificial, but at that price what can you expect?... 尝起来像是假的，但是就这个价格你还想指望什么？ If a guy hunts and owns guns, what do you expect? 如果一个人打猎而且还有自己的枪，你还想指望什么？ Usage Note : Do not confuse expect, wait for, and look forward to. When you are expecting someone or something, you think that the person or thing is going to arrive or that the thing is going to happen. I sent a postcard so they were expecting me... We are expecting rain.When you wait for someone or something, you stay in the same place until the person arrives or the thing happens. Whisky was served while we waited for him... We got off the plane and waited for our luggage. When you look forward to something that is going to happen, you feel happy because you think you will enjoy it. I'll bet you're looking forward to your holidays... I always looked forward to seeing her. 不要混淆expect，wait for和look forward to。expect表示认为某人或某物即将到达，或某事即将发生：I sent a postcard so they were expecting me（我寄了张明信片，这样他们就会知道我要来），We were expecting rain（我们预计会下雨）。wait for表示在原地等某人到达或者某事发生：Whisky was served while we waited for him（我们等他的时候，威士忌端上来了），We got off the plane and waited for our luggage（我们下了飞机，等着领取行李）。look forward to表示期盼某事发生，因为会从中获取乐趣：I'll bet you're looking forward to your holidays（我敢肯定你在盼望着假期到来），I always looked forward to seeing her (我一直盼望见到她）。
Oxford	ex·pect ★ / ɪkˈspekt ; NAmE ɪkˈspekt / verb 1 ★ [transitive ] to think or believe that sth will happen or that sb will do sth 预料；预期；预计 expectsth ◆ We are expecting a rise in food prices this month. 我们预计这个月的食物价格会上涨。 expectsth from sb/sth ◆ Don't expect sympathy from me! 休想得到我的同情！ expectsth of sb/sth ◆ That's not the sort of behaviour I expect of you! 我不敢相信你竟有那样的行为！ expectto do sth ◆ You can't expect to learn a foreign language in a few months. 不要指望在几个月内就能学会一门外语。 ◆ I looked back, half expectingto see someone following me. 我回过头去，预计可能看到有人跟踪我。 expectsb/sth to do sth ◆ House prices are expected to rise sharply. 预计房价会急剧上涨。 ◆ Do you really expect me to believe you? 你真以为我会相信你吗？ expect(that)… ◆ Many people were expecting (that) the peace talks would break down. 许多人预料和平谈判会破裂。 it is expected that… ◆ It is expected that the report will suggest some major reforms. 预计这个报告会提出一些重大的改革。 2 ★ [transitive ] ( often used in the progressive tenses 常用于进行时 ) to be waiting for sb/sth to arrive, as this has been arranged 等待；期待；盼望 expectsb/sth ◆ to expect a visit/call/letter from sb 等待某人的来访╱电话╱来信 ◆ Are you expecting visitors? 你在等客人吗？ ◆ We were expecting him yesterday. 我们昨天一直在等他。 expectsb to do sth ◆ We were expecting him to arrive yesterday. 我们一直盼望着他昨天到达。 3 ★ to demand that sb will do sth because it is their duty or responsibility 要求；期望；指望 expectsth (from sb) ◆ Her parents expected high standards from her. 她的父母对她的期望很高。 ◆ He's still getting over his illness, so don't expect too much from him. 他仍处于康复期，所以不要对他期望过高。 expectsth (of sb) ◆ Are you clear what is expected of you? 你清楚大家对你的期望吗？ expectsb to do sth ◆ They expected all their children to be high achievers. 他们期望自己所有的孩子都大有作为。 expectto do sth ◆ I expect to be paid promptly for the work. 我希望立即给付工钱。 ☞synonyms at demand 4 ★ [intransitive , transitive ] informal especially BrE not used in the progressive tenses 不用于进行时 used when you think sth is probably true 猜想；认为；料想 ◆ ‘Will you be late?’ ‘ I expect so.’ “你会迟到吗？”“我想会的。” ◆ ‘Are you going out tonight?’ ‘ I don't expect so.’ “你今晚要出去吗？”“我想不会吧。” expect(that…) ◆ ‘Who's eaten all the cake?’ ‘Tom, I expect/I expect it was Tom.’ “谁把蛋糕都吃光了？”“我想是汤姆吧。” HELP ‘That’ is nearly always left out. that 几乎总是被省略。 ☞compare unexpected IDIOMS ★ be expecting a baby/child ( informal) to be pregnant 怀孕；怀胎 ◆ Ann's expecting a baby in June. 安六月份要生孩子。 be (only) to be exˈpected to be likely to happen; to be quite normal 可能发生；可以预料；相当正常 ◆ A little tiredness after taking these drugs is to be expected. 服用这些药后有点倦意是正常的。 what (else) do you exˈpect? ( informal) used to tell sb not to be surprised by sth 那有什么大惊小怪的；那还用得着惊奇吗；那还用说吗 ◆ She swore at you? What do you expect when you treat her like that? 她用粗话骂你了？你那样待她那还用说吗？ LANGUAGE BANK 用语库 expect Discussing predictions 谈论预测 ■ The number of people using mobile phones to purchase goods and services is expected/ likelyto more than double by the end of 2015. 到 2015 年底，使用手机购买商品和服务的人数预计／可能会是现在的两倍多。 ■ Experts have predicted/ forecastthat the number of people using their mobile phones to pay for goods and services should exceed 190 million in 2015. 专家已经预言，到 2015 年使用手机支付商品和服务费用的人数将超过 1.9 亿。 ■ This figure is set toreach 200 million by 2016. 到 2016 年这个数字可能会达到 2 亿。 ■ By2015, 800 million mobile phone users worldwide willbe participating in social networks via their phone. 到 2015 年，全球将有 8 亿手机用户通过手机参与社交网络。 ■ Sales of mobile phones in 2009 were lower than expected. 2009 年的手机销量低于预期。 ■ The company's announcement of 1.26 billion handsets sold for the year is in line with predictions. 公司宣布本年度手机销量为 12.6 亿部，符合预期。 ■ ➱ Language Banks at fall, illustrate, increase, proportion expect expects expected expecting ex·pect / ɪkˈspekt ; NAmE ɪkˈspekt /
LDC	expectex‧pect /ɪkˈspekt/ ●●● S1 W1 verb [transitive] Entry menu Word Origin Verb Table Examples Thesaurus Collocations Phrases Word family 1think something will happen to think that something will happen because it seems likely or has been plannedexpect to do something I expect to be back within a week. The company expects to complete work in April.expect somebody/something to do something Emergency repairs were expected to take three weeks. I didn’t expect him to stay so long.expect (that) There’s the doorbell – I expect it’ll be my mother. He will be hard to beat. I fully expect (=am completely sure about) that and I’m ready. ‘Who are you?’ he murmured, only half expecting (=thinking it was possible, but not likely) her to answer. He didn’t get his expected pay rise.as expected (=in the way that was planned or thought likely to happen) As expected, the whole family was shocked by the news.something is (only) to be expected (=used to say that you are not surprised by something, especially something unpleasant) A little nervousness is only to be expected when you are starting a new job.2demand to demand that someone does something because it is a duty or seems reasonableexpect something from somebody The officer expects complete obedience from his troops.expect somebody to do something I can’t expect her to be on time if I’m late myself.expect a lot of somebody/expect too much of somebody (=think someone can do more than may be possible) The school expects a lot of its students.3think somebody/something will arrive to believe that someone or something is going to arrive: We’re expecting Alison home any minute now. Snow is expected by the weekend. an expected crowd of 80,000 people4think to think that you will find that someone or something has a particular quality or does a particular thing: I expected her to be taller than me, not shorter.5be expecting (a baby) if a woman is expecting, she is going to have a baby6what can/do you expect? spoken used to say that you are not surprised by something unpleasant or disappointing: He was late, but what do you expect?7how do/can you expect ...? spoken used to say that it is unreasonable to think that something will happen or be true: If I can’t help her, how can you expect to?8I expect British English spoken used to introduce or agree with a statement that you think is probably true: I expect you’re right. ‘Do you think they’re going to attack?’ ‘I expect so.’GRAMMAR: Patterns with expect• You expect to do something: · The team expects to win.• You expect someone to do something: · We didn’t expect them to come.• You expect that something will happen: · We expect that we will arrive at about midday.• You say that you expected that something would happen: · They had not expected that there would be so much traffic.• You say that something is expected to happen: · Sales are expected to reach $10 million.• In more formal English, you can also say it is expected that something will happen: · It is expected that sales will reach $10 million.• You can say you are expecting something. Expect is often used in the progressive: · I’m expecting a call from the hospital.• You can use the phrases I expect so or I don’t expect so, usually to give a short answer: · ‘Were they surprised?’ ‘I expect so.’· ‘Will it take long?’ ‘I don’t expect so.’ ✗Don’t say: I expect it.Grammar guide ‒ VERBSCOLLOCATIONSadverbsfully expect (=completely)· We fully expected to win.confidently expect (=with a feeling of confidence)· He confidently expected to be elected again.half expect (=partly, but not completely)· He walked slowly towards the box, half expecting it to explode.really expect (=definitely)· I didn’t really expect her to come.honestly expect (=really expect)· Do you honestly expect me to look after the kids while you go on holiday?hardly expect (=almost not)· You can hardly expect a child of three to know the difference between right and wrong.rightly expect (=with good reason)· The public rightly expects government officials to be honest.phrasesas expected (=in the way that was planned or thought likely to happen)· Tickets have not been selling as well as expected.something is (only) to be expected (=used to say that you are not surprised by something unpleasant)· After all this rain, some flooding is only to be expected.something happens when you least expect it· Bad luck tends to happen when you least expect it.somebody is entitled to expect something (=have the right to think something will happen)· You’re entitled to expect decent service at these prices.it is reasonable/unreasonable to expect something· It’s unreasonable to expect a tenant to pay for repairs to the outside of the house.
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