expect名词：expectation

n.预料;预期;期待;希望;盼望;期望;指望

复数： expectations

记忆技巧：ex 加强 + pect〔=spect〕看 + ation 状态 → 期待

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例句：

Contrary to general expectation, he announced that all four had given their approval.

与大众的期盼相反的是，他宣布那4个人都同意了。

Things are far from being up to one's expectation.

远非事事都如人意。

People select news in expectation of a reward ．

人们选择新闻是为了获得回报。