1. 期待 ; 预期

2. ( 用进行时 ) 怀孕 , 怀胎 Mary is expecting . 玛丽怀孕了。

1. 预计 ... 可能发生 ( 或来到 ); 预料 ; 预期 [+(that)][+to-v][O2] He expected to finish the work by March. 他预期三月份完成这项工作。 We expected that you would succeed. 我们预计你会成功的。

2. 期待 ; 等待 ; 盼望 That's just what we expected . 那正是我们所期望的。 I'll expect you for supper at six o'clock. 我六点等你吃晚饭。

3. 认为理应得到 ; 指望 ; 要求 [(+from)][O2] Don't expect too much of him. 别对他期望过高。 I expect you to be punctual. 我要求你准时。 The professor expected respect from his students. 教授认为学生理应尊敬他。

4. 想 ; 认为 [W][Y][+(that)] I expect you are right. 我想你是对的。