英 [ɡreɪt ˌekspekˈteɪʃnz];美 [ɡreɪt ˌekspekˈteɪʃnz]
出处
“Great Expectations” 是查尔斯·狄更斯(Charles Dickens)创作的长篇小说的书名,中文通常译为《远大前程》。这部小说首次出版于 1860 - 1861 年。
意思
字面意思是“很高的期望;远大的前程”。常用来表示对未来有很高的期待、厚望,或者指某人有着光明的前途、美好的前景。
用法
“great expectations” 是一个名词短语,在句子中可作主语、宾语、定语等。
作主语时,谓语动词通常用复数形式,描述基于高期望所产生的结果或情况。
作宾语时,常跟在一些动词后面,如 have(有)、raise(唤起)、create(创造)等,表示持有、引发某种期望。
作定语时,修饰名词,说明该名词与高期望相关。
词语搭配
have great expectations for(对……抱有很大期望)
raise great expectations(唤起很高的期望)
live up to great expectations(不辜负很高的期望)
shatter great expectations(粉碎很高的期望)
with great expectations(满怀期望地)
例句
Great expectations often lead to great disappointments if not fulfilled.(如果无法实现,很高的期望往往会导致巨大的失望。)
His parents have great expectations for his future career.(他的父母对他未来的职业抱有很大期望。)
The new project raised great expectations among the team members.(这个新项目在团队成员中唤起了很高的期望。)
The young athlete has great expectations ahead of him in the upcoming Olympics.(这位年轻运动员在即将到来的奥运会上有着远大的前程。)
She started her new job with great expectations.(她满怀期望地开始了新工作。)
The company's expansion plans created great expectations in the market.(公司的扩张计划在市场上引发了很高的期望。)
The movie failed to live up to great expectations.(这部电影没有达到很高的期望。)
Great expectations were placed on the new product line.(人们对这条新生产线寄予了很高的期望。)
Their dreams and great expectations drove them to work harder.(他们的梦想和很高的期望驱使他们更加努力工作。)
The politician's promises raised great expectations among the voters.(这位政治家的承诺在选民中唤起了很高的期望。)
The startup entered the market with great expectations.(这家初创公司满怀期望地进入了市场。)
Great expectations can sometimes be a burden for young people.(很高的期望有时对年轻人来说可能是一种负担。)
The school has great expectations for its students' academic achievements.(学校对学生的学业成绩抱有很大期望。)
The new CEO's arrival brought great expectations to the struggling company.(新首席执行官的到来给这家陷入困境的公司带来了很高的期望。)
The scientific breakthrough raised great expectations for future medical treatments.(这项科学突破为未来的医疗治疗带来了很高的期望。)
With great expectations, they set out on their journey of exploration.(他们满怀期望地踏上了探索之旅。)
The artist's latest exhibition did not meet great expectations.(这位艺术家的最新展览没有达到很高的期望。)
Great expectations were held for the economic recovery.(人们对经济复苏抱有很高的期望。)
The team's performance in the first half shattered great expectations.(球队上半场的表现粉碎了很高的期望。)
Parents should balance their great expectations with their children's abilities.(父母应该在对孩子的高期望和孩子的能力之间找到平衡。)
The new policy aimed to meet the great expectations of the public.(新政策旨在满足公众的很高期望。)
The young writer's debut novel created great expectations in the literary world.(这位年轻作家的处女作在文学界引发了很高的期望。)
Great expectations accompanied the launch of the new technology.(伴随着这项新技术的推出,人们抱有很高的期望。)
The athlete's injury dashed his great expectations for the championship.(这位运动员的受伤破灭了他对冠军的很高期望。)
The community has great expectations for the new development project.(社区对这个新开发项目抱有很大期望。)
相关意思一样的词语
high hopes(很高的希望;厚望),例如:We have high hopes for the success of this event.(我们对这次活动的成功抱有很高的希望。)
bright prospects(光明的前景;美好的前程),例如:The graduates have bright prospects in the job market.(毕业生们在就业市场有光明的前景。)
lofty aspirations(崇高的抱负;远大的志向),例如:He has lofty aspirations and is determined to achieve great things.(他有远大的志向,决心成就一番大事业。 )