英[?ekspek?te?n] 美[?ksp?k?te?n]
n. 預期; 期待; 前程; [數] 期望值;
例句：
Do I waste my life in vain expectation?
我實在浪費生命，到最後落得空歡喜嗎？
變形：
v. expect
相關搭配
1.動詞+expectation
answer the expectations of 不辜負…的期望
cherish〔have, hold〕anexpectation 抱有希望
defeat an expectation 使失望
fulfil〔realize〕expectation 實現希望
invite expectation 引起希望
meet one's expectation 符合…的希望
2.形容詞+expectation
common〔general〕expectation 壹般預計,普遍預料
patient expectation 耐心的期待
3.介詞+expectation
according to expectation 根據預料
against expectations 事與願違
beyond all〔contrary〕toexpectations 完全出乎意料
money in expectation 指望得到的錢
a man of expectations 具有遠大前程的人
fall short of sb's expectation 辜負某人的期望
4.expectation+介詞
expectation of …的期望,對…的期望
expectation of life 預期壽命
常用短語
fall short of sb's expectations = notcomeup to (sb's) expectations 辜負了某人的期望
live up to one's expectations 不辜負某人的期望
例句：
The hotel he recommended fell far shortofour expectations.他推薦的旅店與我們心目中的期望相去甚遠.
Her film performance didn't come uptoexpectations.她在影片中的表演有負眾望.