| 释义 |
Examples:metrorrhagia (vaginal bleeding outside the expected menstrual period)—turned out other than expected (idiom); unexpected—expected time for a car journey—can be expected be a success—expect (often in negative combination, I never expected...)—write down (i.e. to decrease the expected value of a loan)—outsider (i.e. not expected win a race or championship)—norms expected of women (in former times)—do sth. when least expected (idiom); to catch sb. off guard—not expected at the outset [idiom.]—sth. that is expected or wished for—fig. things do not always turn out as one would expect—Water that is too clear has few fish, and one who is too critical has few friends (idiom); You cannot expect everyone be squeaky clean.—well-laid plans may fail, and success may come where you least expect it—expect (a currency etc) to depreciate—clear water, so few fish (idiom); You cannot expect everyone be squeaky clean.—sickness comes like a landslide, but goes slowly like spinning silk (idiom); expect convalesce slowly—lit. put up a pole and see the shadow (idiom); expect instant results—reaching heaven in a single bound (idiom); (esp. with negative: don't expect) instant success—expect in a short time [idiom.]—contrary what one might expect—(indicates that sth. turns out just the opposite of what one would expect or what would be normal)— |