expectation

• 名词，指对未来某事发生或出现的强烈信念或希望；也可指对某人行为的预期或要求。

A noun referring to a strong belief or hope that something will happen or be the case in the future.

1. Belief about the futureB1formal

   A strong belief that something will happen or be the case in the future.

   期望

   • She had high expectations for her exam results.
   • The company's expectations for the new product are very optimistic.
   • His expectations of a promotion were dashed.

   同义词anticipationassumptionexpectancyforecasthopelikelihoodpredictionpresumptionprobabilityprospect

   反义词doubtuncertainty

2. Something anticipatedB1formal

   A thing that is looked forward to or regarded as likely to happen.

   期望

   • The movie lived up to all my expectations.
   • The team's performance fell short of expectations.
   • The event exceeded our wildest expectations.

   同义词anticipationexpectancyhopepromiseprospect

3. Standard of behaviorB2formal

   A standard of conduct or performance that is required or expected.

   要求

   • The teacher set clear expectations for the class.
   • There is an expectation that employees will dress professionally.
   • The contract outlines the expectations of both parties.

   同义词criteriondemandnormrequirementstandard