1. 预计...可能发生(或来到);预料;预期[+(that)][+to-v][O2]

He expected to finish the work by March.

他预期三月份完成这项工作。

We expected that you would succeed.

我们预计你会成功的。

2. 期待;等待;盼望

That's just what we expected.

那正是我们所期望的。

I'll expect you for supper at six o'clock.

我六点等你吃晚饭。

3. 认为理应得到;指望;要求[(+from)][O2]

Don't expect too much of him.

别对他期望过高。

I expect you to be punctual.

我要求你准时。

The professor expected respect from his students.

教授认为学生理应尊敬他。

4. 想;认为[W][Y][+(that)]

I expect you are right.

我想你是对的。

vi.

1. 期待;预期

2. (用进行时)怀孕,怀胎

Mary is expecting.

玛丽怀孕了。