expectation詞匯解析：

　　n.預料;預期;期待;希望;盼望;期望;指望

　　復數： expectations

　　例句：

　　This year's sales figures go beyond all our expectations.

　　今年的銷售額大大超過我們的預期。

　　I applied for the post more in hope than expectation.

　　我申請這個職位是希望多于期待。

　　Many people have unreal expectations of what marriage will be like.

　　許多人對婚姻生活抱有不切實際的憧憬。

　　The job failed to measure up to her expectations.

　　這項工作沒有滿足她的期望。

　　He failed to live up to his parents' expectations.

　　他辜負了父母的期望。