0 to think or believe something will happen, or someone will arrive -- 預料,預計;期待
We are expecting a lot of applicants for the job. 我們預計會有很多人來應徵這份工作。
[ + (that) ] I expect (that) you'll find it somewhere in your bedroom. 我想你會在你的臥室找到它。
[ + to infinitive ] He didn't expect to see me. 他沒有預料到會遇見我。
The financial performance of the business is fully expected (= almost certain) to improve. 公司的財務狀況確定會大有改觀。
We were half expecting you not to come back. 我們一直以為你多半不會回來了。
All parents of small children get tired. It's to be expected. 所有照顧幼兒的父母都會非常累,這是可以預見的。
1 to think that someone should behave in a particular way or do a particular thing -- 要求;期望
I expect punctuality from my students. 我要求我的學生守時。
[ + to infinitive ] Borrowers are expected to (= should) return books on time. 借書者應該按時歸還圖書。
2 to be pregnant -- 懷孕;有孕在身
I don't expect we'll have any more trouble from him.
Gosh, I didn't expect to see you here!
I'd expected to put weight on when I gave up smoking, but I didn't.
Our department expects to make five new appointments this year alone.
This is your captain speaking. We expect to be landing at London Heathrow in an hour's time.