expectancy
US /ɪkˈspek.tən.si/
UK /ɪkˈspek.tən.si/
名词
1.
期待, 期望
a strong belief that something will happen or be the case
示例:
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There was a general expectancy in the air as the results were about to be announced.
结果即将公布，空气中弥漫着普遍的期待。
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Her face was full of expectancy as she opened the gift.
她打开礼物时，脸上充满了期待。
2.
期待, 盼望
the state of looking forward to something
示例:
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The children's eyes shone with expectancy on Christmas Eve.
圣诞节前夕，孩子们眼中闪烁着期待。
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There was a hush of expectancy in the crowd before the magician performed his trick.
魔术师表演魔术之前，人群中一片期待的寂静。
3.
预期, 概率
the probability of a particular outcome or event
示例:
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Life expectancy has increased significantly over the past century.
在过去的一个世纪里，平均寿命显著增加。
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The expectancy of success for the new drug is high.
新药的成功预期很高。