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expectation

UK //ˌɛkspɛkˈteɪʃən//US //ˌɛkspɛkˈteɪʃən//

词源

源自拉丁语 'expectationem'(期待、盼望),由 'ex-'(向外)和 'spectare'(看、观察)组成,字面意思是向外看或等待某事发生。

noun

❶ 指对某件事可能发生或某人可能做某事的强烈信念或希望,常基于经验或合理的推测。

“The team failed to meet the high expectations of their fans.”

(这支队伍未能达到球迷们的高期望。)

“She has great expectations for her new job.”

(她对她的新工作抱有很高的期望。)

❶ 指统计学中关于未来事件或结果的预测或估计,通常基于概率或数据分析。

“The expectation of rain caused many to carry umbrellas.”

(预计会下雨,所以很多人都带了伞。)

“In probability theory, expectation is a key concept.”

(在概率论中,期望是一个关键概念。)

同义词:anticipation, hope, prediction, prospect, assumption

常见短语

against all expectations — 指某事的发生或结果完全出乎意料,与所有人的预期相反。

“Against all expectations, the underdog team won the championship.”

(出乎所有人的意料,这支不被看好的队伍赢得了冠军。)

live up to expectations — 指达到或符合某人或某事的预期标准或要求。

“The new product lived up to customers' expectations.”

(这款新产品达到了顾客的期望。)

beyond expectations — 指某事的结果或表现比预期的更好或更出色。

“The concert was beyond expectations, with an amazing performance.”

(这场音乐会超出了预期,表演非常精彩。)