263　expect 和anticipate

① expect是及物动词，表示“期待，盼望，预计”，常用词。结构为：

expect to do sth.

expect sb. to do sth.

expect+宾语+补足语

I expected her at eleven，but she didn't turn up. 我预计她11点钟来，但她没来。

They are expecting rain. 他们盼望着下雨。

They expected to finish the work by Friday. 他们预计星期五可以完成这项工作。

I didn't expect you back so soon. 我没想到你回来这么快。

② expect表示“以为，猜想”。结构为：expect+that从句。

I expect （that）the answer is correct. 我以为这个答复是正确的。

提示

①expect后不可跟动名词。

I never expected meeting you here.

I never expected to meet you here.

我没有料到会在这里遇到你。

②只能说expect sb.，不可说expect for sb.。

I am expecting for him.

I am expecting him.

我在等他。（相当于wait for）

③ anticipate意为“以高兴或恐惧的心情期待所想或预料的事发生”，其后不可以接不定式。结构为：

anticipate （doing）sth.

anticipate+that从句

He anticipates a wonderful vacation. 他期待着一个快乐的假期。

We anticipate hearing from you again. 我们期待着再接到你的来信。