expect/ ɪk'spεkt /

1.vt.
(anticipate) 预料

I expect it will rain.
我预计会下雨。
2.vt.
(await) 期待

I am expecting an important letter.
我正在等一封重要的信。
3.vt.[+baby] 
怀有

She was expecting her second child.
她正怀着她的第2个孩子。
4.vt.
(require) 期望

They expect a good tip.
他们期望得到不少小费。
5.vt.
(suppose) 料想

I expect you're tired.
我想你一定累了吧。
6.vi.
to be expecting (be pregnant) 怀孕

to expect sth to happen
预期某事将发生
to expect sb to do sth
期望某人做某事
I expected him to turn down the invitation.
我想他会谢绝这个邀请。
7.vi.
(require) 指望某人做某事

I wasn't expecting you to help.
我并没有指望你帮忙。
to expect to do sth
预计要做某事
I expect so
我想会的
as expected
如所预料的