| 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)—sth. that is expected or wished for—do sth. when least expected (idiom); to catch sb. off guard—not expected at the outset [idiom.]—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—contrary what one might expect—expect in a short time [idiom.]—(indicates that sth. turns out just the opposite of what one would expect or what would be normal)— |