Expectation Meaning in English
word
/ˌɛkspɛkˈteɪʃən/
ek-spek-TAY-shun
/ɛkspɪktˈeɪʃən/
ek-spik-TAY-shun
释义
An expectation is something you believe or hope will happen, or what you think someone should do or be.
用法与细微差别
Often used with 'high', 'low', or 'realistic'. 'Meet' or 'exceed expectations' means doing as well as or better than hoped. Can refer to both personal hopes and social standards. Often confused with 'hope' (more personal, emotional).
Spanish: expectativa - esperanza (esperar algo de alguien)Portuguese (BR): expectativa - esperança (esperar algo de alguém)Portuguese (PT): expectativa - esperança (esperar algo de alguém)Chinese (Simplified): 期望 - 期待Chinese (Traditional): 期望 - 期待Hindi: अपेक्षा - उम्मीदArabic: توقع - أملBengali: অপেক্ষা - প্রত্যাশাRussian: ожиданиеJapanese: 期待Vietnamese: kỳ vọng - mong đợiKorean: 기대Turkish: beklentiUrdu: توقعIndonesian: harapan - ekspektasi
例句
My expectation is that the bus will arrive on time.
basic
Parents often have high expectations for their children.
basic
The movie did not meet my expectations.
basic
He felt a lot of pressure to live up to everyone’s expectations.
natural
Let’s be realistic—our expectations might be too high.
natural
I had no expectations, so I was pleasantly surprised by the results.
natural