expect; anticipate; expectation
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesverb
to expect; to anticipate; to look forward to
Often used with future events, plans, or outcomes. Can be followed by a clause or noun phrase.
Wǒ我
men们
yù预
qī期
míng明
nián年
jīng经
jì济
huì会
hǎo好
zhuǎn转
。
We expect the economy to improve next year.
Zhè这
chǎng场
yǔ雨
bǐ比
yù预
qī期
de的
yào要
dà大
。
The rain was heavier than expected.
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Lǎo老
shī师
yù预
qī期
wǒ我
men们
néng能
gòu够
àn按
shí时
wán完
chéng成
zuò作
yè业
。
The teacher expects us to finish the homework on time.
noun
expectation; anticipation; prospect
Often used as the object of verbs like 达到, 超出, 低于, or as an attributive modifier.
Zhè这
cì次
kǎo考
shì试
de的
jié结
guǒ果
chāo超
chū出
le了
wǒ我
de的
yù预
qī期
。
The exam results exceeded my expectations.
Shí实
jì际
xiāo销
shòu售
é额
dī低
yú于
yù预
qī期
。
Actual sales were below expectations.
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Zhè这
bù部
diàn电
yǐng影
dá达
dào到
le了
guān观
zhòng众
de的
yù预
qī期
。
This movie lived up to the audience's expectations.