expect
/ɪkˈspɛkt/KK
ɪk·spɛkt
變化形
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expected
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expecting
1.
預期；預料；認為……很可能會發生
根據已知情況，認為某件事將會發生，或某人將會到來。
用法：「expect」通常不接「動名詞」來表示預期未來事件。否定時可說「I don’t expect it to rain」。
The weather report says we can expect heavy rain this afternoon.
氣象報告說今天下午預計會有大雨。
We expect Mom to get home after dinner because her train is late.
我們預計媽媽會在晚餐後回到家，因為她搭的火車晚了。
2.
期待；指望
期待得到某事，或希望某件令人滿意的事會發生。
用法：可用「expect to＋原形動詞」表示期待自己將做某事；「expect something from someone」表示期望某人提供某物或做到某事。
You can expect a letter from the school by Friday.
你可以期待在星期五前收到學校的信。
After paying for the meal, we expected friendly service and clean tables.
付了餐費後，我們期待有親切的服務和乾淨的桌面。
3.
要求；期望
認為某人有責任做某事，或應該符合某種行為或表現標準。
用法：常用句型為「expect＋人＋to＋原形動詞」及「expect＋名詞＋from＋人」。若要求很直接，可用「expect someone to do something」。
Parents expect their children to speak politely to older family members when they visit during the New Year.
父母希望孩子在新年拜訪年長的家人時，要有禮貌地說話。
Our teacher expects us to turn off our phones before class begins.
老師要求我們在上課開始前關掉手機。
4.
懷孕；預產
用於委婉地表示某人懷孕，正等待孩子出生。
用法：這個意思通常不說「expect a baby」；較自然的是「be expecting」或「be expecting a baby」。
My aunt is expecting, so our family is planning a small baby shower for her.
我阿姨懷孕了，所以家人正為她規劃一場小型的寶寶派對。
They are expecting a baby in early summer.
他們預計在初夏迎接寶寶出生。
常見錯誤
My teacher expects me studying harder.
My teacher expects me to study harder.
I expect to rain tomorrow.
I expect it to rain tomorrow.／I expect that it will rain tomorrow.
I expect it will rain tomorrow.（在口語中誤以為一定要省略 that）
I expect that it will rain tomorrow.／I expect it will rain tomorrow.
I am expect a reply from the school.
I expect a reply from the school.／I am expecting a reply from the school.
相關字詞
學習提示
・「expect」不完全等於「hope」。例如「I expect he will pass」表示我認為他很可能會及格；「I hope he will pass」表示我希望他及格。
・「be expecting」可表示「正期待」，但在談懷孕時是固定且委婉的說法。應依上下文判斷意思。
・說「期望某人做某事」時，最實用的句型是「expect＋受詞＋to＋原形動詞」。