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expect
expect
Meaning of expect
English
think something will happen
中文
认为某事会发生
Pronunciation
British English
/ɪkˈspekt/
American English
/ɪkˈspekt/
expect with Chinese translation
expect usage examples
🇬🇧English→🇨🇳Chinese
I didn't expect him to come.
我没有预料到他会来。
🇬🇧English→🇨🇳Chinese
The result of the game was just as we expected.
比赛结果和我们预料的一样。
expect synonyms
Related word breakdowns
What's the difference between expect, think, suppose, predict, anticipate, hope, count on, and foresee
ENI think it will be sunny tomorrow.
ENI suppose the shop is closed now.
P
🇬🇧English
predict
to say in advance what will happen
often
ENExperts predict a hot summer.
A
🇬🇧English
anticipate
to expect and prepare for; formal
often
ENWe anticipate some delays.
Advanced: broader words
H
🇬🇧English
hope
to want something to happen
very often
ENI hope you feel better soon.
C
🇬🇧English
count on
to rely on
often
ENYou can count on me.
F
🇬🇧English
foresee
to know about in advance
rare word
ENNobody could foresee the storm.
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What does expect mean?
think something will happen
How do you pronounce expect?
expect is pronounced [ɪkˈspekt].
How is expect used in a sentence?
我没有预料到他会来。 Translation: I didn't expect him to come.
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