expectation
英[?ekspek?ten] 美[ksp?k?ten]
n. 预期; 期待; 前程; [数] 期望值;
例句：
Do I waste my life in vain expectation?
我实在浪费生命，到最后落得空欢喜吗？
变形：
v. expect
相关搭配
1.动词+expectation
answer the expectations of 不辜负…的期望
cherish〔have, hold〕anexpectation 抱有希望
defeat an expectation 使失望
fulfil〔realize〕expectation 实现希望
invite expectation 引起希望
meet one's expectation 符合…的希望
2.形容词+expectation
common〔general〕expectation 一般预计,普遍预料
patient expectation 耐心的期待
3.介词+expectation
according to expectation 根据预料
against expectations 事与愿违
beyond all〔contrary〕toexpectations 完全出乎意料
money in expectation 指望得到的钱
a man of expectations 具有远大前程的人
fall short of sb's expectation 辜负某人的期望
4.expectation+介词
expectation of …的期望,对…的期望
expectation of life 预期寿命
常用短语
fall short of sb's expectations = notcomeup to (sb's) expectations 辜负了某人的期望
live up to one's expectations 不辜负某人的期望
例句：
The hotel he recommended fell far shortofour expectations.他推荐的旅店与我们心目中的期望相去甚远.
Her film performance didn't come uptoexpectations.她在影片中的表演有负众望.