核心问题
She ____ to get some cards for her birthday, but none arrived. A. promised B. expected C. supposed D. required(上海会考,92-21) 上题中的答案 expected 是什么意思?
词典解答
expect + to-v 是“期待、预料、预计”的意思。
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You can't expect to learn a foreign language in a week. 不要指望一个星期就能学会一门外语。
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I expect to be treated with respect. 我指望受到尊敬。
expect 的过去时或过去完成时有时表示“本指望、本预料”的意思。上面的试题便具有
此种含义, 见 expect , mean 。