expect 的用法详解

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expect

/ɪkˈspekt/
动词 常用词

基本释义:预期;期望;认为

词源:源自拉丁语"expectare",意为"等待"

📚 核心含义

预期某事发生

认为某事很可能发生

I expect it will rain tomorrow.
预计明天会下雨。
基本用法

期待某人做某事

认为某人有责任做某事

The teacher expects us to finish the homework.
老师期望我们完成作业。
责任要求

认为理所当然

认为某事是应该发生的

We expect good service in this restaurant.
我们认为这家餐厅应该提供优质服务。
理所当然

"expect"强调基于事实或合理依据的预期,与"hope"(希望)不同,后者仅表达愿望。

🔄 用法对比

英语例句

I expect the meeting to start on time.

She expects a promotion this year.

They expect us to arrive by 8 pm.

中文翻译

预计会议会准时开始。

期待今年能升职。

他们希望我们8点前到达。

🔊 发音指南

英式发音
/ɪkˈspekt/

伊克-斯佩克特(重读"斯佩")

美式发音
/ɪkˈspekt/

伊克-斯佩克特(重读"斯佩")

发音要点:

常见发音错误

  • 读成"艾克斯佩克特"(应为/ɪkˈspekt/)
  • 重音放在第一个音节
  • "x"发音不清晰

🎯 常见搭配

expect + 名词

期待某事发生

expect a call
期待来电
基本搭配

expect to do

预期做某事

expect to arrive early
预计会早到
动词不定式

expect that

认为某事会发生

expect that it will happen
认为这会发生
从句用法

语法注意

现在式: expect
过去式: expected
进行式: expecting

⚠️ 易混淆点

不要混淆:

I expect you can help me. (不自然)

正确:I hope you can help me.

She expects going to the party. (错误)

正确:She expects to go to the party.

✍️ 随堂练习

翻译练习

1. I expect the package to arrive today.
2. They expect us to finish the report by Friday.
3. Do you expect many people to come?

1. 我预计包裹今天会到。

2. 他们希望我们在周五前完成报告。

3. 你预计会有很多人来吗?

发音练习

跟读以下句子:

• I expect good results. [ɪkˈspekt]
• We expect to leave soon. [ɪkˈspekt]
• They expect a reply today. [ɪkˈspekt]

改错练习

找出并改正错误:

1. I expect you will coming.
2. She expects seeing him tomorrow.
3. We are expect the delivery.

1. I expect you will come.

2. She expects to see him tomorrow.

3. We are expecting the delivery.