expectation

expectation

英 [ekspek'teɪʃ(ə)n]
　　美 [,ɛkspɛk'teʃən]

n. 期待；預期；指望

中文詞源：

expectation 期望

來自expect,預期。

例句：

1. The weight of expectation was getting to them.
他們逐漸感覺到瞭期望帶來的壓力。

2. We are confident in our expectation of a full recovery.
我們滿懷信心地期待著完全康復。

3. The plaintiff is aged 30 and has a normal expectation of life.
原告30歲,預期有正常的壽命.

4. We are in momentary expectation of the arrival of you.
我們無時無刻不在盼望你的到來.

5. The beauties of the West Lake in spring were beyond his expectation.
西湖的春景要比他所預想的更加美麗.