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ex.pect obj DEMANDIk5spektv [T]to believe (someone) will do something because it is their duty期望;要求This country expects every member of the armed forces to do whatever is necessary in the approaching conflict. [+ obj + to infinitive]这个国家要求每位军人在临近的冲突中采取任何有必要的行动。You're expecting too much from someone if you ask them to work every weekend without pay.如果你让人每个周末都无偿工作，你对他们的要求太高了。Borrowers are expected to (= should) return books on time. [+ obj + to infinitive]借书者务必按时还书。"England expects every man will do his duty" (signal at the Battle of Trafalgar by Horatio Nelson, 1805)“英国要求每个人都各尽其职”(特拉法尔加角海战中霍雷肖·纳尔逊所发信号)
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