expect
expect
單字
學習摘要
expect 為動詞,核心意義是「期待;預計」。
為及物動詞,後面需接受詞、that 子句或 to V。
常見結構:expect to V / expect + O + to V / be expected to V。
規則變化:expects、expected、expecting,使用廣泛。
表禮貌的「期待」多用 look forward to,語氣較適當。
基本資訊
expect
v.
/ɪkˈspekt/
主要意義:
1. 期待
2. 預計
及物性:
及物動詞
詞形變化
過去式
expected
We expected the movie to be funny.
我們預計這部電影會很好笑。
過去分詞
expected
The test was expected to be hard.
大家預計這次考試會很難。
現在分詞
expecting
I am expecting a call from my coach.
我預計會接到教練的電話。
例句
I expect to finish my homework before dinner.
我期待在晚餐前完成作業。
We expect that the rain will stop this afternoon.
我們預計今天下午雨會停。
My parents expect me to be home by nine.
我父母期待我九點前到家。
The bus is expected to arrive at 7:30.
公車預計在七點半到。
其他意義
懷孕(口語常用 be expecting)
She is expecting a baby in July.
她預計七月生寶寶。
同義詞
hope
I hope to see you this weekend.
我希望這個週末見到你。
think
I think the game will start at six.
我認為比賽會在六點開始。
look forward to
I look forward to the school trip.
我很期待學校旅行。
反義詞
doubt
I doubt that he will come today.
我懷疑他今天會來。
surprise
The news surprised everyone at school.
這個消息讓全校的人很驚訝。
常見錯誤
I expect him do his homework.
I expect him to do his homework.
expect + 受詞 + to V,需加 to 不定詞。
I expect for your reply.
I look forward to your reply.
表禮貌的「期待」用 look forward to;expect 不接 for,且語氣過強。
I expect he come tomorrow.
I expect that he will come tomorrow.
expect + that 子句常用 will 表未來,不用原形 come。
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