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⇨ expectexpect verb ➡ See also the entries for ⇨ hope verb and ⇨ wait 另见hope动词词条和wait条expect ♦︎ think ♦︎ anticipate ♦︎ await ♦︎ look forward to sth ♦︎ look for sth ♦︎ look ahead ♦︎ watch for sb/sth ♦︎ bargain for/on sthThese words all mean to believe that sth will happen or to wait for it to happen. 这些词均表示预计、期待。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to expect / think / anticipate that...◆It is expected / thought / anticipated that...◆to anticipate / look forward to / bargain on doing sth◆to expect / anticipate / await / look forward to / look for results◆to expect / anticipate / await / look forward to a reply◆to expect / anticipate / await / look forward to the arrival of sb / sth◆to await / look for / watch for signs of sth◆to expect / anticipate / watch for trouble◆to eagerly anticipate / await / look forward to / look for / watch for sth◆to confidently expect / anticipate / await / look forward to sth◆to anxiously expect / await / watch for sth■ expect [transitive] to believe that sth will happen or that sb will do sth; to be waiting for sb/sth to arrive, as this has been arranged 预期；预计；期待◆You can't expect to learn a foreign language in a few months.不要指望在几个月内就能学会一门外语。◆I looked back, half expecting to see someone following me.我回过头去，料想以为会看到有人跟着我。◆It is expected that the report will suggest some major reforms.预计这份报告将提出一些重大的改革举措。◆Don't expect sympathy from me!休想得到我的同情！◆Are you expecting visitors?你在等客人吗？◆I'm expecting an important call.我在等一个重要电话。 see also to be expected ⇨ predictable 1 ■ think (thought, thought) [transitive] to expect that sth will happen or that sb will do sth 料想；预料；预期◆I never thought (that) I'd see her again.我从未料想还会见到她。◆The job took longer than we thought.这个工作用的时间比我们料想的要长。◆You'd think she'd have been grateful for my help (= but she wasn't).你还指望她会对我的帮助感恩戴德呢。◆Who would have thought (= I didn't expect) to find you here?谁想得到会在这里找到你呢？ⓘ Think is only used to mean 'expect' when your expectations prove to be false. * think只有在期待的事情落空时才可用于此义◆It is thought that the report will suggest some major reforms. It is usually followed by a 'that' clause (even if the word 'that' is missed out), and cannot take a noun phrase as object. * think通常后接that从句（有时that会省略），但是不能后接名词短语作宾语◆Don't think sympathy from me. ■ anticipate [transitive] (rather formal) to believe that sth will happen or that sb will do sth; to think with pleasure and excitement about sth that is going to happen 预期；预计；期盼◆We don't anticipate any major problems.我们预料不会出现什么大问题。◆They anticipate moving to bigger premises by the end of the year.他们预计年底前能迁入较大的经营场所。◆We anticipate that sales will rise next year.我们预计明年的销售量会增加。◆The band today announced details of their widely anticipated third album.乐队今天发布了他们广受期待的第三张专辑的详情。NOTE 辨析 Expect or anticipate? Expect is used in both formal and informal speech and writing, including everyday conversation. Anticipate is mostly used in slightly more formal spoken or written contexts, especially in business or official statements. * expect用于正式和非正式的口语和书面语中，包括日常对话。anticipate大多用于稍正式一些的口语或书面语，尤用于商务或官方声明中。■ await / /əˈweɪt/ / [transitive] (formal) to wait for sb/sth, especially sth that you expect to happen or arrive 等待；期待◆He is in custody awaiting trial.他正被拘留候审。◆Her latest novel is eagerly awaited.人们迫切期待着她的新小说面世。 see also wait ⇨ wait verb ■ ˌlookˈ forward to sth phrasal verb (often used in the progressive tenses 常用于进行时) to be thinking with pleasure or excitement about sth that is going to happen, because you expect to enjoy it （高兴地）期待，期盼◆We're really looking forward to seeing you again.我们非常盼望再见到你。◆Customers can look forward to a 5% cut in their bills.顾客有望将账单金额减少5%。◆It will give her something to look forward to.这会让她有个盼头。ⓘ The progressive tense I'm looking forward to... is often used to talk about sth that you expect to enjoy. The present tense I/We look forward to... is often used as a polite formula at the end of formal or business communication. 进行时态的I'm looking forward to sth常表示期盼让人高兴的事发生，一般现在时的I/We look forward to sth常用作正式或商务信函结尾时的礼貌用语◆I look forward to hearing from you (= please reply).敬盼回复。◆We look forward to working with you again in the future.期盼今后有机会再次与您合作。Do not use expect at the end of a letter. 信函结尾时不要用expect◆I expect your reply. OPP dread ⇨ fear ■ ˈlook for sth phrasal verb (rather formal) to hope for sth; to expect sth to happen 期望；期待；盼望◆We are a peaceful people and we are not looking for revenge.我们是向往和平的民族，不愿实施报复。◆We shall be looking for an improvement in your work this term.我们期待你这学期的功课有进步。■ ˌlook aˈhead phrasal verb to think about what is going to happen in the future 展望未来；设想将来◆They have to learn to look ahead to the possible consequences of their actions.他们得学会预见自己行为可能会产生的后果。◆Looking ahead, nuclear power may have the best growth prospects.展望未来，核能也许拥有最好的发展前景。■ ˈwatch for sb/sth phrasal verb to look and wait for sb/sth to appear or for sth to happen 观察等待（某人出现或某事发生）◆Watch for the early signs of stress.留心压力出现的早期迹象。◆The cat was on the wall watching for birds.那只猫在墙上伺机捉鸟儿。■ ˈbargain for sth■ ˈbargain on sth phrasal verb (usually used in negative sentences 通常用于否定句) (rather informal) to expect sth to happen and be prepared for it 预料到；料想到；对⋯有心理准备◆He obviously hadn't bargained on finding you there already.很明显，他根本没料到你会早已到那儿了。◆When he agreed to answer a few questions, he got more than he bargained for.他同意回答几个问题，不料却招来了一堆难以招架的问题。 |