核心问题
“Can't you stay a little longer?” “No, my father expects ____.” A. that I come B. me to come C. I should come D. me coming (TOEFL)
书上给的答案是 B(me to come)。但是, my father expects me to come 究竟是什么意思呢? 是指“爸爸预料我会回去”的意思吗?
词典解答
就 my father expects me to come 这个句型来看,它可以有两个意思:1.“爸爸预料我会回去。”2.“爸爸要求我回去。”根据上道试题的句意,应取第二个含义(expect = demand, require)。让我们来考察一些实例:
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He is expected to put his work before his family. (EED) 人们要求他把工作放在家庭之上。
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You are expected to work late if need be. (MED) 如果需要的话,要求你工作得很晚。
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I expected Martin to be waiting for me... (Snow) 我料想马丁正在等我……