expectation

释义

n. 期待, 指望, 展望\n[化] 期望值 in expectation 期望着；意料之中 expectation value 期待值 expectation of life 平均寿命；预期寿命（等于life expectancy）

例句

Having raised expectations (= made people more hopeful ), he went on to help only a few people.

他唤起了大家的希望，但接着只是帮助了几个人。

The show exceeded all expectations (= was much better than expected ).

这场演出比人们预期的要好得多。