expectation

予想、期待

これから何が起こりそうかについての考え。

やさしい英語で： A belief about what will probably happen.

• My expectation was that he would come.
• The result was contrary to expectation.
• Their expectations of success proved correct.

使い方： expectation that… (There is an expectation that prices will rise.); expectation of something (We had no expectation of an early reply.)

類義語： anticipation

よく使う表現： expectation of something, contrary to expectation, reasonable expectation

期待、要求

他の人が、あなたにしてほしい、または達成してほしいと思うこと。

やさしい英語で： Something other people believe you should do or achieve.

• The expectation is that you attend every lesson.
• His work met our expectations.
• Are their expectations of the team realistic?

使い方： expectation that… (Our expectation is that everyone will arrive on time.); expectations of someone (Her parents had high expectations of her.)

類義語： requirement, demand

よく使う表現： meet an expectation, high expectation, expectation of someone, social expectation

待望、期待

もうすぐ起こると思うことを、期待しながら待つ気持ち。

やさしい英語で： The feeling of waiting for something you believe is about to happen.

• The crowd waited in expectation.
• We set the table in expectation of our guests.
• He watched the door with eager expectation.

使い方： in expectation of something (She checked her phone in expectation of a message.)

類義語： anticipation

よく使う表現： in expectation, in expectation of, eager expectation