① expect是及物动词,表示“期待,盼望,预计”,常用词。结构为:
expect to do sth.
expect sb. to do sth.
expect+宾语+补足语
I expected her at eleven,but she didn't turn up. 我预计她11点钟来,但她没来。
They are expecting rain. 他们盼望着下雨。
They expected to finish the work by Friday. 他们预计星期五可以完成这项工作。
I didn't expect you back so soon. 我没想到你回来这么快。
② expect表示“以为,猜想”。结构为:expect+that从句。
I expect (that)the answer is correct. 我以为这个答复是正确的。
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①expect后不可跟动名词。
I never expected meeting you here.
I never expected to meet you here.
我没有料到会在这里遇到你。
②只能说expect sb.,不可说expect for sb.。
I am expecting for him.
I am expecting him.
我在等他。(相当于wait for)
③ anticipate意为“以高兴或恐惧的心情期待所想或预料的事发生”,其后不可以接不定式。结构为:
anticipate (doing)sth.
anticipate+that从句
He anticipates a wonderful vacation. 他期待着一个快乐的假期。
We anticipate hearing from you again. 我们期待着再接到你的来信。