adj.能預(yù)期的;意料中的
The shop expect to make a small profit this year. 這家店鋪期望今年能賺點(diǎn)錢(qián)。
How in the world do you expect me to know him? 你究竟怎么會(huì)想到我認(rèn)識(shí)他呢?
I can't expect help from the idler. 我不能指望那個(gè)懶惰者的幫忙。
He seemed to expect to be waited on hand and foot. 他像是想要人盡心盡力伺候他。
I didn't expect him to descend to personal abuse. 我沒(méi)料到他會(huì)墮落到對(duì)我進(jìn)行人身攻擊的地步。
Don't expect that niggard to invite you to dinner. 別指望那個(gè)吝嗇鬼會(huì)請(qǐng)你吃飯。