expectancy

名词

1. 1

   期待、期盼、盼望

   There was a mood of expectancy in the crowd before the show.

   开演前，群众间弥漫著一股期待的气氛。

2. 2

   预期值、预期多用于 life expectancy 等搭配

   Life expectancy in this region has risen by ten years.

   这个地区的平均寿命已经提高了十年。