expectation:n.[U]“希望，期望” e.g. a.There is every expectation of a cold winter. 极有可能冬天会很冷。 b.He has little expectation of passing the exam. 他考试及格的可能性很小。 [pl.]“预期的事物，期望” e.g. She had high expectations of what university had to offer. 她对大学所提供的一切抱有很高的期望。 beyond(all)expectation(s)“出乎意料地” come up to;live up to;meet the expectation(s)of parents“不辜负父 母的期望”expectation: n. [U] “希望，期望” e.g. a. There is every expectation of a cold winter. 极有可能冬天会很冷。 b. He has little expectation of passing the exam. 他考试及格的可能性很小。 [pl.] “预期的事物，期望” e.g. She had high expectations of what university had to offer. 她对大学所提供的一切抱有很高的期望。 beyond (all) expectation(s) “出乎意料地” come up to; live up to; meet the expectation(s) of parents “不辜负父 母的期望