adj.能预期的；意料中的
The shop expect to make a small profit this year. 这家店铺期望今年能赚点钱。
How in the world do you expect me to know him? 你究竟怎么会想到我认识他呢？
I can't expect help from the idler. 我不能指望那个懒惰者的帮忙。
He seemed to expect to be waited on hand and foot. 他像是想要人尽心尽力伺候他。
I didn't expect him to descend to personal abuse. 我没料到他会堕落到对我进行人身攻击的地步。
Don't expect that niggard to invite you to dinner. 别指望那个吝啬鬼会请你吃饭。
