n.
- 期待；預期[U][C]The dog wagged its tail in expectation of a bone.
那條狗搖著尾巴，巴望吃肉骨頭。
- 期望，預期的事物[P1]The reward fell short of our expectations.
獎勵不符我們的希望。
- 前程[P]a young artist with great expectations
有遠大前程的青年藝術家
片語
against all expectation(s)
- 出乎意料地Against all expectations, the play was greatly welcomed.
出乎意料的是那齣戲大受歡迎。
beyond expectation
- 出乎意料We knew that Mary would do well, but she has succeeded beyond expectation.
我們知道瑪麗會做得不錯，但沒想到她竟取得了出乎意料的成功。
in expectation
- 期望著；在指望中的She was waiting in expectation.
她在期望中等待。
辨析
同義:
n.期待
anticipation expectancy prospect contemplation looking forward to expecting awaitingn.期望，可能性
probability likelihood chance possibilityn.前程，希望
prospects outlook good fortune belief hope fear forecast同義參見:
tension dependence prediction反義參見:
sadness