英 [ɪkˈspekt tu];美 [ɪkˈspekt tu]
意思
“expect to” 意思是 “期望做某事;预计会做某事;预料会做某事 ” ,表达主语对未来要发生动作或达成状态的一种预期、期待。
出处
“expect” 这个词源自拉丁语 “exspectare”,意思是 “to look out for(留意,等待)” ,随着语言的演变发展,“expect to” 这一短语逐渐形成并广泛使用,用来表达期待、预料做某事的含义。
用法及造句 20 句
“expect to” 后面接动词原形,表示某人期望、预计或预料自己将会做某事。以下是 20 个例句:
I expect to finish this book by the end of this week.(我预计在本周末读完这本书。)
She expects to get a promotion next year.(她期望明年能得到晋升。)
They expect to arrive at the airport at 3 pm.(他们预计下午 3 点到达机场。)
We expect to have a great time at the party tonight.(我们期望今晚在聚会上玩得开心。)
He expects to learn a lot from this internship.(他期望从这次实习中学到很多东西。)
The students expect to pass the exam with good grades.(学生们期望以优异的成绩通过考试。)
My parents expect to travel abroad next month.(我父母预计下个月出国旅行。)
The company expects to launch a new product soon.(公司预计很快推出一款新产品。)
I expect to see my old friends at the reunion.(我期望在聚会上见到我的老朋友们。)
She expects to improve her English speaking skills this semester.(她期望本学期提高她的英语口语技能。)
They expect to win the game with their hard work.(他们期望通过努力赢得比赛。)
We expect to move into a new house next year.(我们预计明年搬进新房子。)
He expects to start his own business after graduation.(他期望毕业后创业。)
The children expect to receive many gifts on Christmas Day.(孩子们期望在圣诞节收到很多礼物。)
I expect to hear from you soon.(我期待很快收到你的来信。)
She expects to be selected for the national team.(她期望入选国家队。)
They expect to solve the problem by the end of this month.(他们预计在本月底解决这个问题。)
We expect to have a peaceful and relaxing vacation.(我们期望度过一个宁静而轻松的假期。)
He expects to make a lot of money from his new investment.(他期望从新投资中赚很多钱。)
The workers expect to get a pay raise this year.(工人们期望今年能加薪。)
相关词搭配
expect sb. to do sth.:期望某人做某事。例如:I expect my son to study hard.(我期望我儿子努力学习。)
expect + that 从句:预计 / 期望…… 。例如:I expect that it will rain tomorrow.(我预计明天会下雨。)
expect too much of sb.:对某人期望过高。例如:Don't expect too much of him; he's just a child.(别对他期望过高,他只是个孩子。)
近义词
hope to:希望做某事,侧重于表达一种美好的愿望,实现的可能性不确定。例如:I hope to visit Paris one day.(我希望有一天能去巴黎。)
anticipate doing sth.:预期做某事,比 “expect to” 更强调事先有所预感、预料到会发生某事,常带有一种提前做好心理准备的意味。例如:We anticipate finishing the project ahead of schedule.(我们预计提前完成项目。)
反义词
not expect to:不期望做某事;没想到会做某事。例如:I didn't expect to see you here.(我没想到会在这里见到你。)
doubt to:怀疑是否会做某事,表达对事情发生的可能性持怀疑态度。例如:He doubts to pass the difficult exam without hard work.(他怀疑不努力就能通过这场很难的考试。)