expectancy
US /ɪkˈspek.tən.si/
UK /ɪkˈspek.tən.si/
名詞
1.
期待, 期望
a strong belief that something will happen or be the case
範例:
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There was a general expectancy in the air as the results were about to be announced.
結果即將公佈，空氣中瀰漫著普遍的期待。
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Her face was full of expectancy as she opened the gift.
她打開禮物時，臉上充滿了期待。
2.
期待, 盼望
the state of looking forward to something
範例:
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The children's eyes shone with expectancy on Christmas Eve.
聖誕節前夕，孩子們眼中閃爍著期待。
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There was a hush of expectancy in the crowd before the magician performed his trick.
魔術師表演魔術之前，人群中一片期待的寂靜。
3.
預期, 機率
the probability of a particular outcome or event
範例:
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Life expectancy has increased significantly over the past century.
在過去的一個世紀裡，平均壽命顯著增加。
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The expectancy of success for the new drug is high.
新藥的成功預期很高。