一，①n.期待，预期

例句：

Expectation is better than realization.期待总比现实美。

His new book did not come up to expectation.

他的新作没有达到预期水平。

②期望，预期的事物

例句：

He that would make sure of success should keep his passion cool, and his expectation low. ——Collier

想成功的人头脑要冷静，期望要降低。——科里亚

He had that look of eager, deserving expectation.

他的目光也流露出那种急切的、理所当然的期待。

③前程

例句：

The parents have great expectations for her future.

父母对她的前程有很大的期望。

I wish you all a prosperous expectation.

我祝愿你们前程似锦。

二、词义辨析：

expectation,hope,outlook,prospect

这些名词都有“期望，指望”之意。expectation指期待某事发生或假设某事能发生，多含揣想的意味。

hope通常指建立在愿望基础上的期待。这种期待有可能发生或实现，但也可能相反。outlook多指根据征兆或分析对要发生的事情的愿望或预料。

prospect与outlook的含义相近，但侧重对成功、利润和舒适生活等方面的期待。

三、例句：

Expectation is better than realization.

期待总比现实美。

He did it in expectation of nothing.

他做这件事并不期望得到什么。

There's no expectation of snow tonight.

今晚预料无雪。

Excellencies, the sense of expectation is clear.

这种期望感显而易见。我们即将开展非常重要的工作。

Some people live by the expectation of others.

有些人为他人的期望而活。

The weight of expectation was getting to them.

他们逐渐感觉到了期望带来的压力。

His new book did not come up to expectation.

他的新作没有达到预期水平。

Our expectation comes from the enormous potential in our cooperation.

我们的期待来自于中印合作的无穷潜力。

The weight of expectation was getting to them.

他们逐渐感觉到了期望带来的压力。

Rain was a logical expectation, given the time of year