expectation： [ˌekspekˈteɪʃn]
n.预料;预期;期待;希望;盼望;期望;指望
复数： expectations
例句：1.He took an umbrella with him in expectation of rain.
他预料天会下雨，带了一把伞。
2.We all hope that the result will answer to our expectation.
我们都希望结果和我们预料的一样。
3.The young have a completely different set of values and expectations.
年轻人有一整套截然不同的价值观和期望。
4.This year's sales figures go beyond all our expectations.
今年的销售额大大超过我们的预期。
5.I applied for the post more in hope than expectation.
我申请这个职位是希望多于期待。
6.Many people have unreal expectations of what marriage will be like.
许多人对婚姻生活抱有不切实际的憧憬。
单词释义：
n.期望；预期；期待；希望
网络期望值；展望；前程
单词读法：
美 [ˌekspekˈteɪʃ(ə)n]英 [.ekspek'teɪʃ(ə)n]
1.The expectation that antivirus software will protect a system from all threats is no longer reasonable (if it ever was).
期望防毒软件能够保护一个系统远离所有类型的威胁已经不再合理（即便曾经合理过）。
2.Things have never been my expectations ever that outcome has always been worse or better than the expectation , today is better somehow.
事情永远不是我期望的，经常是更好或者更坏，而今天，是更好。
3.Expectation shall furnish me with music, and hope shall pitch the tune. Soon I shall rejoice in a candle of God's lighting.
因著期待，有盼望，就使我心中充满乐歌，而不久上帝的亮光也照临我。
