expect
gb/ɪkspˈɛkt/ us/ɪkspˈɛkt/
A2
英語
~ 400
語義
0件の語義
動詞
A2
state
1
Believe something will happen
To think that something will happen.
用法パターン：
to expect [something] to [verb]
よくある間違い：
Learners sometimes confuse 'expect' with 'hope'; 'hope' expresses desire, while 'expect' expresses belief about likelihood.
類義語
anticipate (Slightly more formal; often implies preparing for something.)
対義語
doubt (Means to feel uncertain or believe something is unlikely.)
コロケーション
expect results
|expect trouble
|expect a call
|expect rain
テーマ
daily life
|thinking
|predictions
|core_vocabulary
例文
- We expect the train to arrive on time.
- I expect she'll call me later today.
- They expect prices to rise next year.
- He expects to finish the project by Friday.
学習者向け例文
- I expect it will rain tomorrow.
- She expects to see her friend.
- We expect the bus at 8 o'clock.
- They expect to win the game.
動詞
B1
action
2
Require as duty or standard
To say or think that someone must do something.
用法パターン：
to expect [someone] to [verb]
よくある間違い：
Learners may forget to use 'to' before the verb after 'expect someone' (e.g., 'expect him do' instead of 'expect him to do').
類義語
demand (Stronger and more forceful than 'expect'.)
対義語
allow (Means to permit without requiring something.)
コロケーション
expect punctuality
|expect good behavior
|expect payment
テーマ
rules
|work
|relationships
|law
例文
- The teacher expects all students to complete their homework.
- We expect employees to arrive on time.
- Parents expect their children to be polite.
学習者向け例文
- My boss expects me to work hard.
- The coach expects us to practice every day.
- They expect students to wear uniforms.
動詞
A2
state
3
Be pregnant and awaiting childbirth
To be going to have a baby soon.
用法パターン：
to be expecting [a baby/child]
よくある間違い：
Learners may confuse this with the general meaning of 'expect'; context about pregnancy is needed.
類義語
be pregnant (More direct; 'expecting' is softer and more common in conversation.)
コロケーション
expect a baby
|expect twins
テーマ
family
|health
|body
例文
- She's expecting a baby in June.
- They just announced they're expecting their first child.
- My sister is expecting twins.
学習者向け例文
- She is expecting a baby.
- My friend is expecting her first child.
- They are expecting twins.
文法
辞書形
expect
IPA
GB/ɪkspˈɛkt/
US/ɪkspˈɛkt/
音節・強勢
ex - pect （2音節）
Stress on 2nd syllable (pect)
活用形
Verb
- Base: expect
- 3rd Person Singular: expects
- Present Participle: expecting
- Past: expected
関連語
Forms
expects
verb
expecting
verb
expected
verb
Core family
expectation
noun B1
Related words
expectant
adjective
expectantly
adverb
Negative and opposite forms
unexpected
adjective B1
unexpectedly
adverb B1
Advanced or less common
expectancy
noun B2
表現
as expected
1/ˈæz ɪkspˈɛktɪd/
fixed phrase
Happened as predicted
Happened like people thought it would.
例文
- As expected, the meeting ran over time.
- The test was, as expected, quite difficult.
expect the worst
1/ɪkspˈɛkt ðə wˈɚst/
fixed phrase
Prepare for bad outcome
To think that the most bad thing will happen.
例文
- When traveling in winter, we always expect the worst and pack extra supplies.
- She tends to expect the worst in any situation.
what do you expect?
1/wˈʌt dˈu jˈu ɪkspˈɛkt ‖/
fixed phrase
informal
Rhetorical: outcome was inevitable
Used to say that something is not surprising.
例文
- He was late again—what do you expect?
- The food was cold, but what do you expect at that price?