Ikˋspєkt; ikˊspekt,ek- < expect >
[常用字]
<<动词>>
expected, expect.ing, expects
<<及物动词>>
1 a. 期盼; 料想
expecting a telephone call 等电话
expects rain on Sunday 星期天应会下雨
b. 期望
expect to see them soon 很快会见到他门
2 (视为当然之事)等待; 预计; 预期
We expect an apology. 我们期待一个道歉
3 要求
The school expects its pupils to be on time. 学校要求学生准时
4 ((口语)) 假设
<<不及物动词>>
1 期望孩子诞生(用进行式)
His sister is expecting in May. 他的姊姊将在五月生产
2
怀孕 (用进行式)
My wife is expecting again. 我太太又怀孕了
<<形容词>>
ex.pecta.ble
<<副词>>
ex.pecta.bly
<<副词>>
ex.pected.ly
<<名词>>
ex.pected.ness