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263　expect 和anticipate

① expect是及物動詞，表示“期待，盼望，預計”，常用詞。結(jié)構(gòu)為：

expect to do sth.

expect sb. to do sth.

expect+賓語+補足語

I expected her at eleven，but she didn't turn up. 我預計她11點鐘來，但她沒來。

They are expecting rain. 他們盼望著下雨。

They expected to finish the work by Friday. 他們預計星期五可以完成這項工作。

I didn't expect you back so soon. 我沒想到你回來這么快。

② expect表示“以為，猜想”。結(jié)構(gòu)為：expect+that從句。

I expect （that）the answer is correct. 我以為這個答復是正確的。

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①expect后不可跟動名詞。

I never expected meeting you here.

I never expected to meet you here.

我沒有料到會在這里遇到你。

②只能說expect sb.，不可說expect for sb.。

I am expecting for him.

I am expecting him.

我在等他。（相當于wait for）

③ anticipate意為“以高興或恐懼的心情期待所想或預料的事發(fā)生”，其后不可以接不定式。結(jié)構(gòu)為：

anticipate （doing）sth.

anticipate+that從句

He anticipates a wonderful vacation. 他期待著一個快樂的假期。

We anticipate hearing from you again. 我們期待著再接到你的來信。