中文翻译： 预期; 盼望; 料想; 指望 词性：v.

英文解释：having a strong wish to be successful, powerful, or rich

音标：[?k?spekt]

例句：

You can’t expect to speak a foreign language well within a few weeks.

你不能指望几星期内就把一门外语说得很好。

My father expects too much of me, I don’t think I can meet his expectations.

我爸爸对我期望太高了，我想我无法达到他的期望。

扩展：

expectation期望（名词）

expect to 期待从事…

meet one’s expectations 达到某人的期望 = live up to one’s expectations