“expect”是一个常用的动词，表示“期待、期望”或“预料”。在英语中，它常用于表达对某事的预期或期望。以下是其常见用法总结：
| 用法 | 结构 | 例句 |
| expect + 名词/代词 | expect something | I expect a reply soon. |
| expect + to do | expect to do something | She expects to finish the work today. |
| expect + that 从句 | expect that... | They expect that it will rain tomorrow. |
| expect + 宾语 + to do | expect someone to do something | I expect you to be on time. |
使用时要注意时态和语态的变化，如“expected”表示过去预期，“will expect”表示将来预期。此外，与“hope”不同，“expect”更强调合理或可能的预期。
总之，掌握“expect”的不同用法有助于更准确地表达期望和预测。
