| 释义 |
Examples: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.—expect (often in negative combination, I never expected...)—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—(indicates that sth. turns out just the opposite of what one would expect or what would be normal)—expect in a short time [idiom.]—contrary what one might expect— |