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近义词解析:期待的同义词

📚 核心同义词

1. expect (v.) - 预期,预料(中性含义)

I expect the package to arrive tomorrow.
预计包裹明天会到。

2. anticipate (v.) - 期待,预见(带有准备性)

We anticipate a positive response.
我们期待得到积极的回应。

3. look forward to (phr.) - 盼望(积极期待)

I look forward to seeing you again.
期待再次见到你。

4. await (v.) - 等待,期待(正式用语)

A warm welcome awaits you.
热情的欢迎正等待着你。

💡 顾老师提示:"期待"的不同表达有细微差别:
• expect - 中性预期
• anticipate - 带有准备的期待
• look forward to - 积极盼望
• await - 正式等待

🔊 发音对比

expect:/ɪkˈspekt/ [ik-spekt]

anticipate:/ænˈtɪsɪpeɪt/ [an-ti-si-peyt]

await:/əˈweɪt/ [uh-weyt]

发音要点:

  • expect:重音在第二个音节,注意"ex"发[ɪk]
  • anticipate:重音在第二个音节,注意"ti"发[sɪ]
  • await:重音在第二个音节,注意"a"发[ə]

中文谐音参考:

expect:伊克-斯佩克特

anticipate:安-提-西-佩特

await:呃-维特

💡 顾老师纠音:常见发音错误:

  • 将expect读成"艾克斯佩克特"(正确:[ik-spekt])
  • anticipate漏读中间的[sɪ]音节
  • await读成"阿维特"(正确:[uh-weyt])

🎯 用法对比

1. expect vs. anticipate

We expect rain (中性预测) vs. We anticipate rain (已做好准备)

2. look forward to vs. await

I look forward to the party (口语) vs. We await your reply (正式)

3. 语法结构差异

• expect + 名词/to do: I expect his call

• anticipate + 名词/doing: I anticipate receiving...

• look forward to + doing: I look forward to hearing...

• await + 名词: We await your decision

搭配扩展:

  • eagerly anticipate 热切期待
  • highly expected 高度期待
  • long-awaited 期待已久的

📝 随堂练习

1. 选择适当词汇填空:

The whole team is _____ (期待) the product launch next week.

(选项:expecting/anticipating/looking forward to/awaiting)

2. 听录音跟读:

expect:[ik-spekt] → I expect good results.

anticipate:[an-ti-si-peyt] → We anticipate changes.

3. 改错:找出使用不当的词

原句:I await seeing you tomorrow. (错误:await后不能接doing)

修正:I look forward to seeing you tomorrow.