预期
To expect or look forward to something happening; the act of anticipating future events or data results.
Examples
3 of 5公司今年的利润超出了预期。
The company's profits this year exceeded expectations.
专家预期房价在明年会下降。
Experts expect housing prices to fall next year.
这比我预期的要难得多。
This is much harder than I expected.
Word Family
Memory Tip
预 (pre/before) + 期 (period/time). Thinking about a future time before it arrives.
Quick Quiz
由于天气原因,这次活动的收入低于___。
Correct!
The correct answer is: 预期
Examples
公司今年的利润超出了预期。
businessThe company's profits this year exceeded expectations.
专家预期房价在明年会下降。
academicExperts expect housing prices to fall next year.
这比我预期的要难得多。
everydayThis is much harder than I expected.
我们不能对这个项目有太高的预期。
formalWe cannot have too high expectations for this project.
事情并没有像预期那样发展。
informalThings didn't develop as expected.
Word Family
Common Collocations
Common Phrases
如所预期
as expected
低于预期
below expectations
预期之内
within expectations
Often Confused With
Usage Notes
Common in Task 1 when comparing actual data to projected or expected data.
Common Mistakes
Sometimes confused with '希望' (hope). '预期' is based on logic/data, '希望' is a feeling.
Memory Tip
预 (pre/before) + 期 (period/time). Thinking about a future time before it arrives.
Word Origin
From '预' (in advance) and '期' (date/period).
Grammar Patterns
Quick Quiz
由于天气原因,这次活动的收入低于___。
Correct!
The correct answer is: 预期
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