"The meteorologists are expecting rain for tomorrow"
"We require our secretary to be on time" "Aren't we asking too much of these children?" "I expect my students to arrive in time for their lessons"
"We were expecting a visit from our relatives" "She is looking to a promotion" "he is waiting to be drafted"
"I'm expecting a full explanation as to why these files were destroyed"
"She is expecting in March"
"She is bearing his child" "The are expecting another child in January" "I am carrying his child"
误 She expects leaving tomorrow.
正 She expects to leave tomorrow.
析expect后只可接动词不定式,而不可接动名词。
我认为今天晚些时候不会下雨。误 I expect it won't rain later today.
正 I don't expect it will rain later today.
析expect的宾语从句若是否定式,否定词须移至主句。
你们到得比预料得早。误 You arrived earlier than expecting.
正 You arrived earlier than expected.
析expect用在than或as引导的状语从句中,可以用一个省略句,但是省略句的主语和主句的主语必须一致。
母亲好几天就盼望你回家了。误 Mother has been expecting you to come back for several days.
正 Mother has been expecting you for several days.
析expect已有“盼望…(回)来”的意思,后面不必再用to come back。