B1 verb/noun Neutral

预期

/y⁵¹ tɕʰi⁵⁵/

To expect or look forward to something happening; the act of anticipating future events or data results.

Examples

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1

公司今年的利润超出了预期。

The company's profits this year exceeded expectations.

2

专家预期房价在明年会下降。

Experts expect housing prices to fall next year.

3

这比我预期的要难得多。

This is much harder than I expected.

Word Family

Noun
预期
Verb
预期
Adjective
预期的
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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

1

公司今年的利润超出了预期。

business

The company's profits this year exceeded expectations.

2

专家预期房价在明年会下降。

academic

Experts expect housing prices to fall next year.

3

这比我预期的要难得多。

everyday

This is much harder than I expected.

4

我们不能对这个项目有太高的预期。

formal

We cannot have too high expectations for this project.

5

事情并没有像预期那样发展。

informal

Things didn't develop as expected.

Word Family

Noun
预期
Verb
预期
Adjective
预期的

Common Collocations

超出预期 exceed expectations
符合预期 meet expectations
预期目标 expected target
预期寿命 life expectancy
心理预期 psychological expectation

Common Phrases

如所预期

as expected

低于预期

below expectations

预期之内

within expectations

Often Confused With

预期 vs 预计

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Usage Notes

Common in Task 1 when comparing actual data to projected or expected data.

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Common Mistakes

Sometimes confused with '希望' (hope). '预期' is based on logic/data, '希望' is a feeling.

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Memory Tip

预 (pre/before) + 期 (period/time). Thinking about a future time before it arrives.

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Word Origin

From '预' (in advance) and '期' (date/period).

Grammar Patterns

超出/符合 + 预期 预期 + 动词

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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