adj.能預期的；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錢。

How in the world do you expect me to know him? 你究竟怎么會想到我認識他呢？

I can't expect help from the idler. 我不能指望那個懶惰者的幫忙。

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. 我沒料到他會墮落到對我進行人身攻擊的地步。

Don't expect that niggard to invite you to dinner. 別指望那個吝嗇鬼會請你吃飯。