vt.

1. 預計……可能發生（或來到）；預料；預期[+（that）][+to-v][O2]
   He expected to finish the work by March.

   他預期三月份完成這項工作。

   We expected that you would succeed.

   我們預計你會成功的。

2. 期待；等待；盼望
   That's just what we expected.

   那正是我們所期望的。

   I'll expect you for supper at six o'clock.

   我六點等你吃晚飯。

3. 認為理應得到；指望；要求[（+from）][O2]
   Don't expect too much of him.

   別對他期望過高。

   I expect you to be punctual.

   我要求你準時。

   The professor expected respect from his students.

   教授認為學生理應尊敬他。

4. 想；認為[W][Y][+（that）]
   I expect you are right.

   我想你是對的。

vi.

1. 期待；預期
2. （用進行式）懷孕，懷胎
   Mary is expecting.

   瑪麗懷孕了。

v.

1. regard as likely to happen, do, or be the case.
   ▸suppose or assume:

   I expect I'll be late.
2. believe that (someone) will arrive soon.
   ▸ (be expecting) informal be pregnant.
3. require as appropriate or rightfully due.
   ▸require (someone) to fulfil an obligation.