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expectation noun
⇨ expectation (a general expectation that he would win) ⇨ hope 2 (exceed your expectations)expectation noun expectation ♦︎ forecast ♦︎ prediction ♦︎ projection ♦︎ anticipation ♦︎ prophecy ♦︎ foresightThese are all words for a statement or belief about what will happen in the future, or the ability to make such a statement. 这些词均表示预言、预测或预见力。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆expectations / a forecast / a prediction / a projection / a prophecy about sth◆expectations / a forecast / predictions / projections for sth◆contrary to / against expectation / predictions◆in expectation / anticipation of sth◆(a / an) current / optimistic expectations / forecast / prediction / projection◆an expectation / a forecast / a prediction / projections / anticipation / a prophecy that...◆future expectations / predictions / projections◆an official forecast / prediction / projection◆an accurate forecast / prediction / prophecy◆to make a forecast / prediction / projection / prophecy◆to revise expectations / a forecast / predictions / projections◆sth is based on an expectation / a forecast / a projection◆an expectation / a forecast / a prediction / a projection is based on sth■ expectation [countable, uncountable] a belief that sth will happen because it is likely 预料；预期；期待◆We are confident in our expectation of a full recovery.我们满怀信心，期待会完全康复。◆The expectation is that property prices will rise.预计地产价格会上涨。◆Against all expectations, she was enjoying herself.完全没想到她过得很快活。◆I applied for the job more in hope than expectation.我申请这个职位是希望多于期待。 see also expectation ⇨ hope noun 2 ■ forecast /ˈfɔːkɑːst; NAmE ˈfɔːrkæst/ [countable] a statement about what will happen in the future, based on information that is available now （根据已有信息作出的）预测，预报◆It is too early to make firm forecasts about demand.要很有把握地预测需求还为时过早。◆The sales forecasts are encouraging.这些销售预测令人鼓舞。◆The weather forecast wasn't too bad.天气预报不那么差劲。 see also forecast ⇨ predict ■ prediction [countable, uncountable] a statement of what you think will happen in the future; the act of making such a statement 预言；预测；预告◆Not many people agree with the government's prediction that the economy will improve.没有多少人赞同政府认为经济将会有所改善的预测。◆Our prediction turned out to be correct.结果证明我们的预测是对的。◆Skilled readers make use of context and prediction.会读书的人利用上下文及推测来理解文意。 see also predict ⇨ predict ■ projection [countable] an estimate of what figures, amounts or events will be in the future, based on what is happening now （根据当前情况作出的）推测，推断，设想◆Sales have exceeded our projections.销售额超过了我们的预期。◆On current projections, there will be more than twelve million people aged 65 and over in 2020.据目前的推测，到2020年65岁及以上的人口将超过1 200万。◆Calculations are based on a projection of existing trends.这些计算是以对当前趋势的预测为依据的。 see also project ⇨ predict ■ anticipation [uncountable] the fact of seeing that sth might happen in the future and perhaps preparing for it or doing sth to prevent it now 预料，预期，预见（以有所准备或防范）◆People are buying extra groceries in anticipation of heavy snowstorms.预料会有暴风雪到来，人们纷纷购买更多的食品杂货。 see also anticipate ⇨ anticipate , anticipate ⇨ expect ■ prophecy /ˈprɒfəsi; NAmE ˈprɑːfəsi/ [countable, uncountable] a statement that sth will happen in the future, especially one made by sb with magic or religious powers; the power of being able to say what will happen in the future 预言；预言能力◆Macbeth believed the witches' prophecy about his future.麦克白相信了那些女巫关于他未来的预言。◆Low expectations can become a self-fulfilling prophecy.目标定得低可能会落入自我应验的负面效应，使得结果也不那么好。◆ (formal) She was believed to have the gift of prophecy.据信她有预言的天赋。 see also prophesy ⇨ predict ■ foresight /ˈfɔːsaɪt; NAmE ˈfɔːrsaɪt/ [uncountable] (approving) the ability to predict what is likely to happen and to use this to prepare for the future 深谋远虑；先见之明◆She had had the foresight to prepare herself financially in case of an accident.她有先见之明，经济上作了准备以防有变故。◆The government's policies show a remarkable lack of foresight.政府的政策显示出他们极其缺乏远见。 OPP hindsight ⓘ Hindsight is the understanding that you have of a situation only after it has happened and that means you would have done things differently. * hindsight意为事后聪明、事后领悟◆With hindsight it is easy to say that they should not have released him.事后才说他们本不应该释放他，这倒容易。◆What looks obvious in hindsight was not at all obvious at the time.事后一目了然的事在当时根本看不清。 see also foresee ⇨ predict hope2 noun hope for the future 对未来的期望your hopes and fears 你的愿望和恐惧 ➡ See also the entry for ⇨ desire 另见desire条hope ♦︎ dream ♦︎ aspiration ♦︎ ambition ♦︎ fantasy ♦︎ expectationThese are all words for a wish to have or do sth. 这些词均表示愿望、心愿。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆hopes / aspirations / expectations for sth◆aspirations / an ambition to do sth◆high hopes / aspirations / ambitions / expectations◆(a) personal hope / dream / aspiration / ambition / fantasy / expectations◆political hopes / aspirations / ambitions◆to have hopes / a dream / aspirations / an ambition / a fantasy / expectations◆to cherish / harbour / nurture a hope / a dream / an ambition / a fantasy◆to fulfil your hopes / dreams / aspirations / ambitions / fantasies / expectations◆to achieve your dreams / aspirations / ambitions◆to abandon / give up a hope / a dream / an ambition◆to shatter a hope / dream / fantasy■ hope [countable] a wish to have or do sth 愿望；理想◆She told me all her hopes, dreams and fears.她把所有的愿望、梦想和恐惧都告诉了我。◆They have high hopes for their children.他们对自己的孩子寄予厚望。OPP fear ⇨ fear ■ dream [countable] a wish to have or do sth, especially one that seems difficult to achieve （尤指难以实现的）理想，梦想，愿望◆Her lifelong dream was to be a famous writer.她毕生的愿望就是成为名作家。◆If I win it will be a dream come true.如果我赢了，就梦想成真了。◆What would be your dream job?你理想的工作是什么？◆I've finally found the man of my dreams.我最终找到了理想中的男人。 see also dream ⇨ trance , dreamer ⇨ visionary ▸ dream verb [intransitive, transitive] ◆It was the kind of trip most people only dream about.这是那种大多数人只能梦想的旅行。◆I never dreamed I'd actually get the job!我做梦也没想到会真的得到这份工作！■ aspiration / /ˌæspəˈreɪʃn/ / [countable, usually plural] (rather formal) a wish to have or do sth, especially sth that would be considered an achievement or an improvement on your current life and position 抱负，志向（尤指生活或工作上的成就）◆He had never had any aspirations to enter politics.他以前从未有过进入政界的志向。◆What changes are needed to meet women's aspirations for employment?需要怎么变革才能满足女性的就业诉求呢？■ ambition / /æmˈbɪʃn/ / [countable] a strong wish to do or achieve sth 抱负；志向；野心◆She never achieved her ambition of becoming a famous writer.她一直未能实现成为名作家的夙愿。◆His burning ambition was to study medicine.他渴望学医。 see also ambition ⇨ ambition NOTE 辨析 Aspiration or ambition? Aspirations are usually more general than ambitions. They are all the things that you hope to achieve in life, considered especially in terms of material possessions and social and career success; they are often talked about in a general way in phrases with and. 一般来说，aspiration比ambition意义更宽泛。aspirations指人生中希望拥有的东西，尤指物质上的富足、社会地位的提升和事业上的成功，通常用在and连接的短语中◆your hopes / needs / dreams / interests / fears and aspirations你的愿望／需要／梦想／兴趣／恐惧和抱负An ambition is usually a particular thing, often connected with success in your career. While people most frequently talk about just having aspirations, they try to achieve, fulfil, realize or satisfy their ambitions. * ambition通常指某个具体愿望，常与事业有关。一般情况下用have aspirations表示有抱负，而努力实现自己的理想用achieve/fulfil/realize/satisfy sb's ambition。 ■ fantasy / /ˈfæntəsi/ / [countable] a pleasant situation that you imagine but that is unlikely to happen 幻想；想象◆He spoke of his childhood fantasies about becoming a famous football player.他谈起儿时想成为足球明星的幻想。 see also fantasy ⇨ imagination ▸ fantasize (BrE also fantasise) / /ˈfæntəsaɪz/ / verb [intransitive] ◆Many people fantasize about winning the lottery.很多人幻想中彩票大奖。■ expectation / /ˌekspekˈteɪʃn/ / [countable, usually plural, uncountable] (rather formal) a hope that sth good will happen 希望；盼望◆The results exceeded our expectations.结果比我们希望的还好。◆The event did not live up to expectations.这场活动有负众望。◆There was an air of expectation and great curiosity.当时人们的心情带着期待和万分好奇。ⓘ People typically talk about exceeding, surpassing, meeting or fulfilling expectations. 常与expectation搭配的动词有exceed、surpass、meet和fulfil。 see also expectation ⇨ expectation |