expectation

名词

1. 1

   预期、预料、期望

   Sales this quarter fell well below our expectations.

   本季的销售额远低于我们的预期。

2. 2

   期待、盼望

   The crowd waited in silent expectation for the results.

   群众安静地等待著结果，心里充满期待。

3. 3

   要求、期许常用复数

   My parents had very high expectations of me.

   我父母对我有很高的期许。

4. 4

   期望值统计

   The expectation of the variable is close to zero.

   该变数的期望值接近零。