expect
1.vt.期待、预料、等待
Isthistheletteryouhavebeenexpecting?
Itswhatweveexpected.
WeexpecttofinishtheworkbyFriday.
Iexpectthattheywilldropin.
Iexpectyoutomakemoreprogress.
---Willhebebacktonight?---Iexpectso.
Youarrivedearlierthanwehadexpected.
2.习语
as(is/was/hasbeen)expected不出所料
Theycamelateagain,aswasexpected.
expecttoomuchofsb.对某人期待过高