🔑ex·pectBrE/ɪkˈspekt/NAmE/ɪkˈspekt/verbpresent simple - I / you / we / theyexpectBrE/ɪkˈspekt/NAmE/ɪkˈspekt/present simple - he / she / itexpectsBrE/ɪkˈspekts/NAmE/ɪkˈspekts/past simpleexpectedBrE/ɪkˈspektɪd/NAmE/ɪkˈspektɪd/past participleexpectedBrE/ɪkˈspektɪd/NAmE/ɪkˈspektɪd/ -ing formexpectingBrE/ɪkˈspektɪŋ/NAmE/ɪkˈspektɪŋ/🔑[T]tothinkorbelievethatsthwillhappenorthatsbwilldosth预料；预期；预计◆~sthWeareexpectingariseinfoodpricesthismonth. 我们预计这个月的食物价格会上涨。◆~sthfromsb/sthDon'texpectsympathyfromme! 休想得到我的同情！◆~sthofsb/sthThat'snotthesortofbehaviourIexpectofyou! 我不敢相信你竟有那样的行为！◆~todosthYoucan'texpecttolearnaforeignlanguageinafewmonths. 不要指望在几个月内就能学会一门外语。◆Ilookedback, halfexpectingtoseesomeonefollowingme. 我回过头去，预计可能看到有人跟踪我。◆~sb/sthtodosthHousepricesareexpectedtorisesharply. 预计房价会急剧上涨。◆Doyoureallyexpectmetobelieveyou? 你真以为我会相信你吗？◆~ (that)…Manypeoplewereexpecting (that) thepeacetalkswouldbreakdown.许多人预料和平谈判会破裂。◆itisexpectedthat…Itisexpectedthatthereportwillsuggestsomemajorreforms. 预计这个报告会提出一些重大的改革。expect
Discussing predictions谈论预测
◆The number of people using mobile phones to purchase goods and services is expected / likely to more than double by the end of 2015.到 2015 年年底，使用手机购买商品和服务的人数预计/可能会是现在的两倍多。
◆Experts have predicted / forecast that the number of people using their mobile phones to pay for goods and services should exceed 190 million in 2015.专家已经预言，到 2015 年使用手机支付商品和服务费用的人数将超过 1.9 亿。
◆This figure is set to reach 200 million by 2016.到 2016 年这个数字可能会达到 2 亿。
◆By 2015, 800 million mobile phone users worldwide will be participating in social networks via their phone.到 2015 年，全球将有 8 亿手机用户通过手机参与社交网络。
◆Sales of mobile phones in 2009 were lower than expected. * 2009 年的手机销量低于预期。
◆The company's announcement of 1.26 billion handsets sold for the year is in line with predictions.公司宣布本年度手机销量为 12.6 亿部，符合预期。
➡language bank atfall, illustrate, increase, proportionVerbs usually followed by infinitivesafford,agree,appear,arrange,attempt,beg,choose,consent,decide,expect,fail,happen,hesitate,hope,intend,learn,manage,mean,neglect,offer,prepare,pretend,promise,refuse,swear,try,want,wish🔑[T] () tobewaitingforsb/sthtoarrive, asthishasbeenarranged等待；期待；盼望◆~sb/sthtoexpectavisit/call/letterfromsb等待某人的来访/电话/来信◆Areyouexpectingvisitors? 你在等客人吗？◆Wewereexpectinghimyesterday. 我们昨天一直在等他。◆~sbtodosthWewereexpectinghimtoarriveyesterday. 我们一直盼望着他昨天到达。🔑[T]todemandthatsbwilldosthbecauseitistheirdutyorresponsibility要求；期望；指望◆~sth (fromsb)Herparentsexpectedhighstandardsfromher. 她的父母对她的期望很高。◆He'sstillgettingoverhisillness, sodon'texpecttoomuchfromhim. 他仍处于康复期，所以不要对他期望过高。◆~sth (ofsb)Areyouclearwhatisexpectedofyou? 你清楚大家对你的期望吗？◆~sbtodosthTheyexpectedalltheirchildrentobehighachievers. 他们期望自己所有的孩子都大有作为。◆~todosthIexpecttobepaidpromptlyforthework. 我希望立即给付工钱。demandrequire ⬥ expect ⬥ insist ⬥ ask
These words all mean to say that sb should do or have sth.以上各词均含要求之义。
demandto ask for sth very firmly; to say very firmly that sb should have or do sth指强烈要求、坚决要求：◆She demanded an immediate explanation.她强烈要求立即作出解释。
require[often passive](ratherformal) to make sb do or have sth, especially because it is necessary according to a law or set of rules or standards指要求做（某事）、达到（某水平），尤指根据法规或规定：◆All candidates will be required to take a short test.所有候选人都要做一个小测验。
expectto demand that sb should do, have or be sth, especially because it is their duty or responsibility指要求、认为应得、指望，尤因义务或责任：◆I expect to be paid promptly for the work.我要求即时付工钱。
insistto demand that sth happens or that sb agrees to do sth指坚决要求、坚持：◆I didn't want to go but he insisted.我并不想去，但他硬要我去。◆We insist on the highest standards at all times.我们始终坚持最高标准。
askto expect or demand sth指期望、要求：◆You're asking too much of him.你对他要求过分了。
demand, expect or ask?用 demand、expect 还是 ask？
Ask is not as strong as demand or expect, both of which can be more like a command. * ask 不如 demand 和 expect 语气强烈，demand 和 expect 更像命令。
Patterns
to demand/require/expect/ask sth of/from sb
to demand/require/expect/insist/ask that…
to require/expect/ask sb to do sth
to demand/require/expect/ask a lot/too much/a great deal
