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expectancy

expectancy
[英] [ɪkˈspektənsi:] [美] [ɪkˈspɛktənsi] 生词本

n.

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1. N-UNCOUNT See also: life expectancy; 期待;期望 Expectancy is the feeling or hope that something exciting, interesting, or good is about to happen. 

  • The supporters had a tremendous air of expectancy.

    支持者们充满了期待。

Noun

1. pleasurable expectation

2. something expected (as on the basis of a norm);

  • "each of them had their own anticipations"
  • "an indicator of expectancy in development"

医学

  • 1.预期：发生特定事项或情况的可能性

心理学

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  • 1.期望
1. Japanese people have a very high life expectancy.
日本人的平均寿命非常长。

来自《简明英汉词典》

2. The atomosphere of tense expectancy sobered everyone.
这种期望的紧张气氛使每个人变得严肃起来。

来自《现代英汉综合大词典》

3. We were tense with expectancy.
我们因期待而神经紧张起来。

来自《简明英汉词典》